Personal words, cut from my heart
Sometimes it feels like a balancing act trying to determine how much to share personally in public writing and speaking spaces. We all...
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Elisheva Liss
May 1411 min read
What's the danger embedded in the "free Palestine" advocacy trend?
When I was a kid, there was this mean teasing game kids played on each other, by simply repeating everything one person said. I haven't...
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Elisheva Liss
Oct 7, 20202 min read
The Clouds of Glory as a Message of Moderation
The more I know, the less I know. Do you relate to this? I sometimes look back at words I wrote with such conviction when I was younger,...
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Elisheva Liss
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Unsent Letter to my Client before Rosh HaShana
Dearest Client, Well, it’s been quite a year. At this time, we have a custom to take interpersonal stock and make amends. Thank you for...
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Elisheva Liss
Jul 29, 20202 min read
I Checked My Privilege. Here's What I Found:
I found that I am, indeed, quite privileged. I was raised by two loving, wise, imperfect, but dedicated parents. I was taught the value...
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Elisheva Liss
Jul 17, 20202 min read
I Am a Jew, and Here are My Plans for World Domination:
An essay by: Elisheva Liss Much to my people’s chagrin, we have finally been outed as the nefarious villains that we are. I feel the...
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Elisheva Liss
May 21, 20204 min read
I Don't Want to Be a Statistic
What’s the deal with humans as numbers? In my years at college and grad school, I was a pretty good student, but I did fail one course:...
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Elisheva Liss
Apr 28, 20203 min read
Thoughts About Post Trauma - Yom HaSho'ah and Yom Ha'Atzma'ut
I’ve been thinking a lot about trauma lately. Trauma was always one topic I’ve never claimed to know much about, one presenting issue...
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Elisheva Liss
Apr 13, 20204 min read
Validation and Motivation: A Self-Help Sefira Thought
Validation and Motivation: From Tension to Intention When it comes to the self-help messages, I’ve noticed a split between two streams of...
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Elisheva Liss
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Struggling with "G-d" In Turbulent Times
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” – Thomas Paine One of the many ripple effects of the current health crisis, is the challenge...
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Elisheva Liss
Mar 17, 20202 min read
Spiritual Encouragement For the Home Bound
A Homeschooling Thought For the Homebound at This Time Every year, around this time, I wonder why these two parshas are necessary. As it...
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Elisheva Liss
Mar 8, 20203 min read
A Simple Sexuality Education Message From the Megila
One year, when I went to shul for megila reading, I was a few minutes early, so I stopped to watch the adorable costumed children running...
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Elisheva Liss
Feb 9, 20203 min read
Better Prep For Wedding Night and Beyond
More Shovevim thoughts on enhancing marital intimacy: Something I have struggled with for a few years now is wanting to create and share...
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Elisheva Liss
Feb 2, 20204 min read
The Problem with Religious Sexuality Education
As many of you know, one of the most important aspects of the work we do with couples and individuals, is treating the results and...
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Elisheva Liss
Oct 5, 20194 min read
Why Should I Pray for Life When I Would Actually Prefer to Die
“This time of year is especially hard for me, but it’s actually always like this. I wake up in the morning, and I’m supposed to say...
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Elisheva Liss
Sep 24, 20193 min read
When G-d as "Our Father" Conjures Nightmares Instead of Comfort
“I appreciate my Rabbi so much, and I wanted to be inspired by the drasha, but I couldn’t concentrate on what he was saying. All I kept...
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Elisheva Liss
Sep 17, 20193 min read
Ballad of the Secretly Burnt Out Kollel Wife
“I’m so happy and grateful- his Rebbe said he’s a meyuchad, a lamdan, really something special.” “I just want to do whatever is best for...
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Elisheva Liss
Aug 22, 20193 min read
When Av and Elul Trigger Depression and Anxiety and What We Can Do About It
Something I've been thinking about for awhile (like years) is how this time of year in the Jewish calendar, the months of Av and Elul,...
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Elisheva Liss
Jun 5, 20194 min read
How Do You Take Your Torah?
“I’m not sure if you’re interested or ready to hear this, but there is something I’d like to suggest, with your permission.” This is...
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