Episode #18 It's a Mitzvah to be Happy but is it possible?

It's a mitzvah to be happy but is it possible? Is it authentic? Should we pretend to be happy in front of our children? Always? Sometimes? Should we ask our children to be happy...despite how they are feeling? How do we validate our emotions and still strive for joy? How can we laugh when there is suffering - in the world and even in our children's experiences? It's not surprising that the "answers" to so many Jewish questions are layered and nuanced - giving focus and perspective to living in complicated times. Listen to this great conversation with Josh Flig and Rhiannon Reichenbach as we try to find a way to be present for our children while connecting to essential values and emotional skill building. Thank you to our awesome guests this week!!!