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Embracing two very different Passover seders

Meora Bitton is a public relations major at the University of Rhode Island and is working for my business this semester as an intern. Bitton, who is a Sephardic Moroccan Jew, has written about how … more

Patricia Raskin | 3/14/18

Seven ways to ‘age up’

I believe in “aging up” – that is, seeing aging as an expanded opportunity to explore the things we enjoy and those on our “bucket lists.” Here are my seven steps … more

Patricia Raskin | 3/4/18

The virtues of conducting business in good faith

In my book “Pathfinding,” my father tells this story: “A very wealthy man in town approached a poor carpenter who had been struggling all his life. He says, ‘I’m going … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/15/18

Teach others what you need to learn

My favorite phrase and my motto comes from the book “Illusions” by Richard Bach, who is perhaps best known as the author of the bestseller “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/3/18

Preparing for after the wedding

You’ve found the one – that was the easy part. Now on to the challenge of ensuring that the wedding goes without a hitch and that the marriage will be long and fruitful. No pressure … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/19/18

Sleep offers us a daily new beginning

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 … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/4/18

Seeing the light in the winter

For those of us who stay in New England in the winter, the cold weather can become an emotional challenge, particularly for those of us who thrive on outdoor warm weather activities. The cold, … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/21/17

Lighting up our lives at Hanukkah

When I think of Hanukkah, I think of miracles and bringing light into our lives, our communities and the world. The late Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe , … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/8/17

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah changes everything

This was a fun and fascinating column to write, as I had the opportunity to interview members of one of my favorite families: Rabbi Yossi Laufer, his wife, Shoshana, and two of their … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/27/17

Reflections on autumn at the High Holy Days

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 … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/25/17