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Jewish Thriving

After giving talks on my new book in Park City and then Salt Lake City, Utah, this week, I was surprised that the first question I was asked in both…

Feb 22 • Alan Morinis

The Joy of Missing Out

Feb 15 • Alan Morinis

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Feb 9 • Alan Morinis

Does the World Need Me to Observe Shabbat?

My last two blog postings were based on questions people had asked me.

Feb 1 • Alan Morinis

January 2026

Shabbat on Tuesday

The value of asking questions

Jan 25 • Alan Morinis

Don’t Be a Cynic, Be Holy

My book, The Shabbat Effect, came out in November, and since then I have been speaking about it in various contexts.

Jan 19 • Alan Morinis

Can you hold it?

How might savlanut, or patience, have appeared on your spiritual curriculum in recent weeks?

Jan 12 • Alan Morinis

The Sotah and the Nazir

So much goes wrong in life, or at least not to our liking, that it is very tempting to see that life is just a big mistake.

Jan 5 • Alan Morinis

December 2025

Chanukah took over for much of the last two weeks, and no sooner did the last candle of the fully lit menorah splutter out than I found myself plunged…

Dec 31, 2025 • Alan Morinis

Tonight we light Eight!

Dec 21, 2025 • Alan Morinis

Tonight we light Seven!

Dec 21, 2025 • Alan Morinis

Tonight we light Six!

Dec 19, 2025 • Alan Morinis

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