As I was watching my son's baseball game, I had a conversation that reminded me of the incredible power of words. Life-changing message. Yes, I'm still working on it myself! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613

Monday Motivation

Power of Words! Monday Motivation 7-26-2021

What does it mean to be part of the Jewish people? What does it mean to be part of an Eternal Nation? On the heels of Tisha B'Av and its dual message of mourning and rebuilding, let us get motivated to be proud members of the Jewish people! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 

The Eternal Nation! Monday Motivation 7-19-2021

There is nothing depressing in Judaism... there are only moments to become "Die-Hard Fans!" Powerful messages about the THREE WEEKS! 

Die Hard Fans! Monday Motivation 7-12-2021

Every Breath We Take is a GIFT from Hashem Almighty that we need to treasure as the key prerequisite for fulfilling our life's purpose! Shout out to Jon Danzig, our amazing Project 613 YP participant, for inspiring this podcast. May those suffering in Miami find comfort. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel 

Every Breath You Take! Monday Motivation 7-5-2021

One of the most important strategies for successful relationships based on the incredible prophecies of Balaam the evil prophet. Enjoy!

Essential Relationship Strategy! Monday Motivation 6-28-2021

Our Choices make us into who are are and who we will become! Let's learn a lesson from Korach to help us fulfill our own potential in life! 

Choices! Monday Motivation 6-21-2021

A powerful insight about Jewish generations inspired by the birth of our granddaughter Ahuva... ENJOY! 

Sharing Blessings Part 2! Monday Motivation 6-16-2021

We want to share the blessing and some powerful messages from the birth of our granddaughter Ahuva this past week. May the wonder of a new baby inspire all of us to appreciate the treasures we have in our own body and to ponder our own unique purpose and life mission for which they were given to us by Hashem to use. 

Sharing Blessings- Part 1, Monday Motivation 6-7-2021

How do we make sense of this upside down world in which antisemitism is rearing its ugly head... We feel betrayed by our friends whom we supported who now don't have our backs. We'll take a play from the playbook of one of the most daunting episodes of Jewish history to explore the eternal relevance of "the Passing of the Ring!" As always, feedback is appreciated. Let's live the message! Here is the link to the Fact Sheet on Antisemitism & the Israel/Palestinian conflict. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFfmxPX49JB1RnAKL_OklqxnvIFCM7_xxAk8_M3QxnY/edit?usp=sharingLots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613. 

Today's Passing of the Ring- Monday Motivation 5-31-2021

Antisemitism rears its ugly head to the Jewish people once again. Jews are scared. Jews are being discriminated against for being Jewish and for defending ourselves. We were raised on the slogan of "NEVER AGAIN!" but now many within our own nation have become so assimilated that they have forgotten their own people in favor of a FALSE narrative. Please check out the Israel/Hamas Fact Sheet for the FACTS and not the false narrative you are hearing on the news & social media. Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFfmxPX49JB1RnAKL_OklqxnvIFCM7_xxAk8_M3QxnY/edit?usp=sharing

"NEVER AGAIN! The New Antisemitism" Monday Motivation 5-24-2021

What is Jerusalem Day?! You'll discover some fascinating nuggets of modern Jewish history...AND...find out some key life lessons as well! Enjoy! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613 

Jerusalem Day! Monday Motivation 5-10-2021

The unspeakable tragedy of Lag B'Omer at Meron has left a void in our hearts and lives...how do we pivot and make something productive from this?!?!?! By following the example of Rabbi Akiva, the teacher of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai whose yahrtzeit we celebrate on Lag B'Omer....

The Ultimate Pivot- Monday Motivation 5-3-2021

It's My Birthday! And I have a wish! Please listen, and I'm very happy to help you fulfill my wish if I can in any way!!! Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613

My Birthday Wish! Monday Motivation 4-26-2021

You think the Coronavirus was the originator of the mask mandate?!?! Think again! The Torah itself has a mask mandate for a different type of contagion... Lashon HaRah! Evil Speech! Check out the absolute SCARY parallels between the punishment of a "Metzora" in the Torah and our current mask mandate & quarantine!!! Let's all get better at speaking nicely to and about other people! Lots of love, Rabbi 

The Original Mask Mandate! Monday Motivation 4-19-2021

When our whole life is lived in the physical world and that world crumbles... our world crumbles along with it. Yet we Jews can live ABOVE the world with Higher Moral Principles & Vision for an elevated life...and then we can contend and transcend all difficulties and live an elevated life. Big Stuff! Enjoy! Lots of love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613

Living for a Higher Purpose! Monday Motivation 4-12-2021

2 Minutes of inspiration to start your week.