By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – August 13, 2011

How often do we say, “If only I had that (whatever it is), I would be happy.” “If only the situation was like that, I would be happy.” “If only that happened, I would be happy”?… More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – April 9, 2011

The commandment to honor parents is one of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12): “Honor your father and mother.” To honor parents does not mean that we have to obey everything they say. For instance, even if … More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – February 19, 2011

Thanks to YouTube, I recently was able to watch and listen to Jewish psychiatrist and neurologist Victor Frankl, founder of the school of existential psychotherapy known as logotherapy. His first and most famous book — which … More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – January 22, 2011

In questionable situations, we would all like others to give us the benefit of the doubt; however, we sometimes find it difficult to do the same for them. If someone fails to show up for an … More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – November 27, 2010

Many of us watched recently as 33 miners in Chile were rescued and brought to the earth’s surface from a collapsed mine half a mile below. Their experience echoes the words of the Hebrew Bible (Psalms … More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – November 20, 2010

We offer our gratitude to You, God, for the numerous blessings with which You favor us every day.
For the blessings of life and health, of love and family, friends and community.
For the blessings of … More

By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – September 25, 2010

A story is told about a tourist who visited a renowned 19th-century European rabbi, and noticed that he lived very frugally.  His room contained only a wooden table, a couple of chairs and many books. “Where … More