By Lori Weinstein

This time of year directs us to turn ourselves inside out, make amends, begin anew – with a fresh gaze and an open heart – all in our life journey to do better and be better. Open-heartedness is the journey of forgiveness. It is spacious and rejuvenating. It enables you to return to your daily battles with renewed vigor, commitment and optimism.

Inspiring Women, Spirituality, BlogDanielle CantorSeptember 12, 2018Rosh Hashanah, New Year, Yom Kippur, Jewish values, Jewish holidays, 5779

The Difficult Path to Forgiveness

Though you can’t fix what can’t be fixed or undo the past, you can improve the future.

This New Year, Let's Work Harder for Children

In this exclusive op-ed for JW magazine, Caryl M. Stern writes about a subject that's close to her heart and work: children who are fleeing violence and poverty.

SpiritualityGuest UserOctober 5, 2016Caryl M. Stern, UNICEF, Yom Kippur

Our (Jewish) New Year Resolutions

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the days in-between are a time to reboot our lives. Here are reflections—and commitments--that four notable Jewish women shared with us for the New Year 5777.

SpiritualityGuest UserSeptember 30, 2016Yom Kippur, Jewish values, women rabbis

Tapping the Waters of Wisdom

We spoke to women rabbis and religious leaders about finding spiritual nourishment in the High Holidays. Their answers are both personal and profound.