Waste Not, Want Not
Avoid wasting food by using leftovers creatively. For instance, leftover hamburger or meatloaf can be transformed into shepherds pie.
Don’t Waste Time
Make certain that you have proper directions when travelling.
Hearing What You Want to Hear
Every therapist emphasizes the importance of good communication. It sounds easy, but it isn’t always. Hearing what one wants to hear and ignoring the inflection and subtext, often leads…
As You Would Want
Judge the behaviors of others as you would wish your own behavior to be judged, with the benefit of the doubt.
Not One, Not Two
Ever hear someone count out loud in the negatives: "Not one, not two, not three..." It may seem, strange, but in many traditional Jewish communities this is a common method for counting…
Eat and Save
"Eat your peas! There are children starving in Africa!" "No dessert until you eat all the food on your plate!" "Waste not, want not." Today, June 5, 2020, is the United Nations…
Eat and Save
“Eat your peas. There are children starving in Africa.” “No dessert, until you eat all the food on your plate.” “Waste not, want not.” Today, June 5, 2013, is the United Nations…
It’s Not Really Instant
Ten years ago, the favorite catch phrase of media pundits was the expression "disposable society." Critics of Western society complained, and still do complain, of there being a…
Not Quite A-B-C
Test your Hebrew letter knowledge at njop.org. If you don't know Hebrew, but want to, or simply need a review, check out the National Jewish Outreach Program's Read Hebrew America/Canada.
Shh! Not Now
This Shabbat, make no plans for the week to come. Don't think about business, the things you want to buy or the home-repair projects that await you. Live in the moment of Shabbat.