Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

A number of years ago, someone, who I guess felt I could use some motivation, gave me a CD of Tony Robbins to listen to. I was excited to hear what one of the most inspirational people of modern times would have to say and how it could change my life for the better. He started

Vice President Mike Pence hosted a historic celebration at the White House on Tuesday in honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut. He made headlines for remarking that President Trump is giving serious consideration to moving the Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. I had the great privilege of attending the event and

(Followed by free NLE Morasha shiur for Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim on Judging Favorably) Burt Reynolds describes an incident that occurred with him before he was a famous actor. He is in a bar minding his own business sipping on a beer. Two stools over sits a man with humongous upper body strength and broad shoulders. Out of nowhere, the guy starts harassing a man and a woman seated at a

Michael Jordan, a man associated with success in his field as much as anyone alive, famously said, “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career, I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over in my life. And that is why I

In his book “Other People’s Money and How Bankers Use It,” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Shining a spotlight on an issue can expose and reveal corruption

Milton Friedman, the great Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor at the University of Chicago, had a very simple suggestion for how to identify a person or institution’s priorities. Many people eloquently describe their beliefs, values, and principles and talk about what is most important to them. Friedman

Just when you thought our society could not get more morally depraved and immodest, two recent events have set the bar even lower. On January 8th, the 16th Annual No Pants Subway Ride took place in sixty

It is no secret that the incoming president of the United States is highly unpopular among significant segments of the country. At least 60 Democratic members of the House of Representatives, representing over 10 percent of Congress, do not plan to

What was supposed to be a Chanukah week of joy and happiness has in fact been challenging and difficult. On the very holiday celebrating our liberation from the Syrian Greeks occupying our most sacred space, Har HaBayis, the Temple Mount, the UN Security Council passed a resolution declaring that we are in fact illegally occupying the very location of our miracle. Acutely

In his NYTimes.com article “The ‘Busy’ Trap,” Tim Kreide writes: “If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they’re doing: “Busy!” “So busy.” “Crazy busy.” It is, pretty obviously, a boast

Pages By: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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Vice President Pence, Yom Ha’atzmaut & Parshas Kedoshim

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A Rabbis Message for The Final Four: The Gift of Failure

Truth in the Digital Age

How to Prioritize Mishloach Manos: Giving Tzedakah will Bring You Even Greater Returns

Make a Kiddush HaShem During Shovavim

Reactions to the Trump Inauguration & My Visit to Cuba

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A Chanukah Lesson for Overachievers: Are You Crazy Busy? Build More Margin into Your Life

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