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The Rambam states in Hilchot Mechirah (chap. 18:1):
It is forbidden to lie to people in transactions or to steal their opinion, and a gentile and a Jew are equal in this matter. If a person knows that what he is selling is defective, he …
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Patricia Raskin
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12/11/15
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I found an ancient Jewish solution to stress in the article “Stressed Out,” by Emuna Braverman, at Aish.com. Braverman writes, “It’s called Bitachon — trust …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/10/19
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Passover, which commemorates freedom and honors the Jews who escaped from slavery in Egypt, is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It is celebrated by Jews worldwide – but those …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/5/20
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Why do we sleep? That’s a question that Yanki Tauber examines in an article of that name posted at Chabad.org.
“If our active hours must always be preceded by what the Talmud …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/4/18
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Over the summer, Diana Douglas, mother of Michael Douglas and first wife of Kirk Douglas, passed away. She left a special legacy and remained on amicable terms with Kirk throught her life. She even appeared with him in several movies, including …
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Patricia Raskin
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8/21/15
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I am a student of words. Words are critical in my work and I use them carefully. Words have great impact, and I have experienced words that “burn in my brain” long after they have …
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Patricia Raskin
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8/4/16
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In my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living,” I present the fruits of my quest, a daughter’s quest, for selfhood and awakening. I include …
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Patricia Raskin
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6/9/17
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In light of the recent tragic murder of 11 people at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, I have once again turned to five practices that I use to get me through losses.
• Accept your …
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Patricia Raskin
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11/8/18
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As I prepared to write my column for the Fall Home and Garden issue, my research on gardens and harvests led me to the spring month of Nisan – and I wondered why it was difficult to find …
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Patricia Raskin
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9/25/17
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The month of Nisan is the first month in the Jewish calendar, which coincides with March-April on the civil alendar. The Torah calls the month of Nisan Hodesh ha-aviv, the month of …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/13/16
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