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Rabbi Zalmanov's Blog
This Blog consists of Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov's weekly column, as well as articles that appeared in various publications.
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Parenting with confidence
In the journey of parenting, the influence parents have over their children’s emotional and psychological well-being is immense. To that...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jul 17, 20243 min read
Nurtured by Miriam
Throughout history, Jewish women have played pivotal roles in sustaining and enriching Jewish life, embodying a deep commitment to both...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jul 10, 20243 min read
The Eternal Lesson of Hope
Next Tuesday, the 3rd of Tammuz (July 9), we commemorate the 30th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, and the...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jul 4, 20243 min read
Staying the course
Imagine a tech company embarking on the development of a groundbreaking new product. The CEO envisions a device that will revolutionize...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jun 25, 20243 min read
Why they hate us
Antisemitism, one of the oldest and most pervasive forms of hatred in the world, has manifested in myriad ways throughout history. Jews...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Individualized uniformity
Individual uniqueness within a shared mission is something that deserves emphasis in today’s fast-paced world. Consider a group of...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Thank you teachers!
It is now the time of year that schools are ending and students are packing their bags, literally and figuratively, with everything...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Jun 3, 20243 min read
Take a walk
In almost every area in life, if you aren’t moving forward then you are going backwards. Even if you are at a plateau and it seems that...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
May 29, 20243 min read
Go ahead and stand out
Humility is a quality that all great leaders have. They are able to set their own desires and needs aside for the benefit of others. They...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
May 22, 20243 min read
Make it count
“Time is money,” said Benjamin Franklin. Maybe that’s why they put his visage on the $100 bill—to remind us of the time and effort...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
May 14, 20243 min read
Eternal Jewish Identity
There is a serious concern today for the hearts and minds of our youth. Teenagers, children, and young adults are thirsty for meaning in...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
May 8, 20243 min read
Jews make no sense
The scenes of antisemitic protests taking over elite college campuses around the country must give us pause. They are reminiscent of what...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
May 2, 20243 min read
One People
Few things have kept the Jewish people in existence throughout more than the feeling of mutual responsibility for one another. No matter...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Held to different standards
Nobody likes being held to a different standard than others. We expect everyone to be judged using the same metrics. If we give one...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Clear lines
Children can’t be held responsible for misbehaving if they aren’t informed of the rules in the first place. The only way a child will...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Apr 3, 20242 min read
Intuitive Prevention
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As adults we know that prevention is always better than...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Chekov's Megillah
Every story has a beginning and an end, and typically when recounting the story, the specifics eventually all tie in as part of the...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Mar 19, 20243 min read
Transformers
When the lights go out, that’s when the show starts. There are times that darkness is just that; it’s dark and there is no end in sight....
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Just a job
When is a job more than just a means to earn a living? Is it when we embrace it as a calling, something beyond mere monetary...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Mar 5, 20243 min read
The remedy for forgetfulness
Forgetfulness is something everyone suffers from, to one degree or another. Our human brains retain tremendous amounts of information...
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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