by Admin | May 19, 2020 | Issues, News, Rabbi JP Katz, The Journal, Video, Video Blogs, Vids
The world distracts and tugs and pulls us in so many directions. Tap into a timeless perspective of immeasurable relevance in every generation. What is it that you truly seek?...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2018 | Issues, News, Rabbi JP Katz, The Journal, Video, Video Blogs, Vids
Stress gets the best of everyone. It manifests itself at work, at home, with relationships, and with community. In this episode we take a closer look at stress and hear some productive ways to channel the stress we feel every...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Articles, Foundations, Growing Each Day, JP Katz, Kabbalah 101, meditation, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Prayer, Rabbi Doniel Katz, Rabbi JP Katz, Relationships, Spirituality, The Journal, Video
Meditation can be scary. I visited with Rabbi Daniel Katz in Jerusalem, Israel to hear more about The Elevation Project. We are old friends from our early days in yeshiva so it was wonderful to get reacquainted with each other. It literally felt like we picked up...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Articles, Funny, Israel, JP Katz, Middle East, Mitzvot, Practical Jewish Law, Prayer, Rabbi JP Katz, The Journal, Video, Vids
That time we went to Israel and almost died. I was recently in Israel for a family occasion and we all almost died. A missile launched from Syria landed a few football fields away from where we were playing in the water. Although there were several booms heard in the...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Foodies, Foodies, Holidays, Sukkot, The Journal, Video
When in doubt, spark the grill. We had a great time building a sukkah with an impromptu gathering of brothers with one shared goal…build a sukkah and make a barbecue. Although we ran into an obstacle or two, we worked together to overcome. We used a kit that you...
by Admin | Jul 16, 2018 | Holidays, JP Katz, kashrut, The Journal
Is it really that bad? It is so easy to lose perspective on the main things in life. We often get caught up in our own busy lives and forget what is really important. In early July I discovered a new change that was happening in our very backyards. Many would call it...