For a decade of my life, I lived the Hollywood dream…a dream from which many have woken up in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. As an intern, assistant and junior executive, I worked alongside some of the biggest names on both sides of the camera. But when I saw what was happening behind-the-scenes, […]
24 Hours Offline Every Week Has Made a World of Difference for My Health, Sanity, and Happiness Setting aside time to disconnect from technology and reconnect with people can reap extraordinary benefits — not the least of which is renewed focus on your business. In fact, you’ll know you’ve got the concept of downtime right […]
Dear JITC – What is Hoshana Rabbah? Why are we beating willow branches? Thanks, Jason Dear Jason- Thanks for your question. The answer boils down to the Oral Law. The Oral Law is an integral part of the Torah. It’s absolutely impossible to observe the Torah without it. For example, the Torah tells us that […]
Summer is somewhat a distant dream and nature is taking its course. The Autumn season has begun, the leaves are changing colour and our wardrobes are going through a revamp. As the grey rainy clouds embrace us and the cold chill of winter hovers in the air, we are all fighting that urge to switch […]
Why should you listen to me? Well…I’m “The Jewish Guy That Won Survivor,” and the skills I learned growing up in my Jewish community are what helped me survive Survivor… Think about it: Fasting was not an issue – I do that once a year anyway on Yom Kippur. Sleeping outside on the cold ground […]
These soups are great options for this time of year. They are hearty and healthy for the holidays and help keep you warm and comfy on cold Sukkos nights. Happy holidays everyone! xo, Daniella For these recipes and much more, check out Daniella and Norene Gilletz’s bestselling cookbook, The Silver Platter: Simple Elegance. With old […]
