253. Do Not Eat the Bread of an Evil-Eyed Man
“Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi said, ‘Anyone who delights the selfish breaks a commandment not to do, as was said, ‘Do […]
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252. A Broken Heart – 1
“A broken and a stricken heart, O God, You will not despise,” “He heals the brokenhearted.” A broken heart means
Concerning the Minyan [Ten in the synagogue]
251. Concerning the Minyan [Ten in the synagogue] “Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘When the Creator comes to the synagogue and does not find
The Solution—Relations Based on Mutual Guarantee
By most indicators, mankind has reached a tipping point. Despair and depression have become far too prevalent worldwide. In Europe,
The Economy as a Reflection of Human Relations
The reason why the assumption that a large income means more happiness does not reflect reality is because we have
Capitalism and Happiness—Not What You Thought
On January 20, 2011, Prof. of Political Economy, Robert Skidelsky, a member of the British House of Lords, and author
The World Is Changing, and So Is the Perception of Happiness
The findings in the above-mentioned studies, and in many more, challenge the most fundamental conventions in our society. We are
Wealth Means Financial Security—or Does It?
Studies were conducted to determine whether a person with a higher income would have fewer worries, compared to a person
The Neighbor’s Grass Is Greener
Another reason for the gap between income and happiness is our tendency to measure ourselves compared to others, more commonly
Happiness—Not an Exact Science
Tal Ben Shahar is a PhD in organizational behavior and a renowned teacher and writer on positive psychology and leadership.
