Lori Palatnik is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond: The Shabbat Experience Step-By-Step," "Remember My Soul - What to do in Memory of a Loved One," and co-author of "Gossip: 10 Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul." She is a much sought-after international speaker, having lectured in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel, including featured talks at Yale, Brown and Penn. She lives in the Washington D.C. area, with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. Lori is the Founder of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, an international initiative that brings over 1,000 women to Israel each year from ten different countries on highly subsidized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 24 to 14; and her son, Zev, just finished serving as a sharpshooter in the IDF. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month.
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(32) Gerald Lush, May 27, 2009 12:36 PM
I AGREE
Let me say just one LOUD - AMEN! to the article on the pig and pig-like ambitions of this modern world.
(31) David, May 25, 2009 7:55 PM
The Swine
Expounding upon Midrash, great presentation.
(30) Marc, May 22, 2009 3:00 PM
Wow
I can't believe some people actually get offended by this message. It is a beautiful message that is brought in the work of great torah scholars. We don't mean to say that the pig is an evel creature, bringing no good to society and horrific. It is just a symbol! The rabbis of over 1000 years ago said that the pig lifts its hands saying I am kosher! And it is naturally complacent in the mud. why do you think the owners put it there? Because they have no other space???? They work/enjoy well there. Gut shabbos to all
(29) Shirah, May 22, 2009 11:37 AM
Good insight
I agree with Lori about deception in this world and what people are chasing after. As I become older I see this pursuit more clearly. And Lori also would make a pretty good Levite or a Vulcan. ,)
(28) Anonymous, May 21, 2009 10:12 PM
thanks
Lori, thank you so much for this vid. Very interesting and original approach to swine flu. And like rivkah said, thank you for your short and to the point messages.