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Feb 23, 2018, 1:05 AM

A Purim Blessing to Our Bar Mitzvah: Let Your Tests Be God’s Doorway

[My wife and I were privileged to celebrate our son’s Bar Mitzvah this past Shabbat. These are the words I shared on the occasion.] The Talmud states that when God wanted to make a name for Himself in His world, the story of Purim was...

Jan 10, 2018, 10:04 AM

Alabama Football & the Second Commandment

I don’t think I’ve ever followed college football, but I tuned into this week’s national championship game between Alabama and Georgia. It was a thriller won on the last play by a freshman quarterback whose post-game interview was even more moving than his on field...

Sep 28, 2017, 10:01 AM

Yom Kippur: Close the Circuit & Let the Flow Flow!

On the first Rosh Hashana of creation, the Creator blew the breath of life into Adam and Chava. On our Rosh Hashana we give it back by blowing shofar. “Thank You, God, for my neshama (soul/breath); here it is, right back at You!” Electricians might...

Aug 1, 2017, 1:21 AM

Hitting Bottom, Finding Compassion

Passover’s opportunity is freedom. Sukkos’ is joy. The 9th of Av’s is fragmentation and disconnect. What does that mean and why is that an opportunity? Fragmentation is the very human tendency of feeling separate, alone, other. As human beings prone to moods and insecure thought,...

May 31, 2017, 12:18 AM

Claiming Quiet Wisdom

The marriage had reached a breaking point. He had no idea how to make her happy without being consumed by her needs. Fearing his leaving, she sought to control and hold on more firmly. In quieter moments, he knew she wanted to do good; she...

Apr 9, 2017, 2:53 PM

The wicked son revisited

His own child’s black mood suggested the Haggadah’s example is one who has turned destructive, not villainous

Feb 13, 2017, 6:19 AM

Five Things Your Kids Wish You Knew (But Don’t Know How to Tell You)

Light: I have a light inside of me that is loving and wise. I’m also smart and talented, but this light is different. It’s like a special spark from God that helps me find my way in life. I love being loving and wise! I...

Dec 7, 2016, 7:06 AM

Stop Living In Stress

One of the simplest and most impactful ways to deal with stress is to understand that though we have it, it’s not who we are. Consider the story of the Red Sea. With the Egyptians hot on their trail, the Jewish people run up against...

Nov 23, 2016, 10:20 PM

On Thanksgiving, confessions of an ingrate

Those who are wise are happy with their lots -- making the real challenge achieving gratitude for all he had

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About Me

Rabbi Henry Harris has served as consultant and performance coach to Fortune 500 CEOs and Wall Street Managing Directors as well as teens, moms and dads. He is Director of www.jewishcenterforwellbeing.com, where he offers programs and coaching that promote successful living through a discovery of one's own wisdom and wellbeing. Henry received his rabbinic degree from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He feels fortunate that his wife and seven children enjoy his company most of the time.