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The Last Samurai is one of my favorite movies. The film vividly portrays the unwavering discipline and deep sense of purpose that have long been at the heart of Japanese culture, offering a dramatic glimpse into a society where honor, duty, and self-mastery shape every aspect of life. I couldn’t help but to feel a […]

Relationships are complicated. We’ve all been through seasons where we’ve loved deeply, been hurt profoundly, and wondered what role we’re meant to play in someone else’s life. Echoes from the darker corners of my human experience have brought me to this conclusion: “Love me, respect me, or fear me. If you cannot, then hate me. […]

Have you ever watched a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis? It’s a slow, tedious process, but once the butterfly breaks free, it spreads its beautiful wings and takes flight. At some point, it is tempting to just help the little fellow out and open the chrysalis. But opening a butterfly chrysalis can hinder its development […]

I have failed as a father. I have recently realized that in the endeavor of passing my faith to my children, it may be impossible to transfer the most important elements of faith and morality. Judaism’s demands that children memorize such massive amounts of scripture is truly the only way to ensure children will know […]

I moved a lot as a kid. Moving can make a child resentful or resilient, and I have witnessed this effect in my own children. Unfortunately, the journey can be bumpy. When my mother died, my sister gave me a packet of stuff my mother had saved. Grieving, I just put it on a shelf […]