Bubbe Wisdom - Unraveling the threads of life. A blog by Louise Silk.
What’s in a name? by LouiseSilk"This is my life and I’m going to live it. I never liked the middle ground, the most boring place in the world." Louise Nevelson I never liked my given name. I always thought it was out-of-...
Non-Violent Confessions by LouiseSilkOne of my many Jewish pet peeves is observing people beat their chests during The Al Chet on Yom Kippur and as if once weren’t bad enough, we do it nine times. Why? What does hitting say abo...
Reflect, React, Renew 2011/5771 by LouiseSilkHere we are having completed Rosh Hashanah, Taslich and the Fast of Gedaliah processing our way to Yom Kippur. At our Rosh Hashanah we adapted the 10 questions from Reboot a network...
Another Opening Another Show by LouiseSilkLeshanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year
The Plethora of Things to Cast Off by LouiseSilkTashlich is a Jewish custom in which we symbolically cast away our sins into a moving body of water. It is usually performed the first day of Rosh Hashanah in preparation for Yom Kippur . Ta...
And If Not Now, When? by LouiseSilk“I truly believe that a two-state solution is the only way to ensure a more stable Middle East and to grant Israel the security and well-being it desires.” Ehud Olmert Today, President M...
The Power of The Collective by LouiseSilk"The projects demonstrate the strength of collective voices in deciding the future of neighborhoods, cities, nations, and societies, and the importance of intimate conversations and compassionate...
Happiness by LouiseSilkI have another blog on my bubbewisdom website called The Container Project where I discussed the very powerful twenty-four character strengths and virtues created by Peterson and Seligman....
It’s All In The Family by LouiseSilkMy sister-in-law sent me a segment from the old television show All In The Family . While I wasn’t too happy about the negative portrayal of Archie’s partner’s Jewish mother, watching the show ...
Generosity by LouiseSilk"The miracle is this, the more we share, the more we have ." Leonard Nimoy An act of generosity is a simple, compassionate right action with no expectation of reward or recognition. When...