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Tag: Digital Detox

0 Jewish Law Culture

The Case for Unplugging on Shabbat

Alan Morinis in Hadassah · 30 Dec 2025

Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute, discusses the profound spiritual benefits of unplugging on Shabbat as explored in his new book, "The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation."

0 Culture Ethics

Turning Off My Phone

Richard Simon in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2025

Reflecting on how his smartphone dependency interfered with family time and personal well-being, Richard Simon decided to turn off his phone for an entire year as an experiment in digital detox.

0 Culture Education

He Is Exposing the Biggest Modern Lie

Living Lchaim · 15 Oct 2025

In the 100th episode of Kosher Money, Richard Simon discusses the profound impact of smartphones and the pervasive control they exert over our lives.

0 Culture Philosophy

Shabbes is Punk

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 27 May 2025

Highlighting the counter-cultural resonance of Shabbat, the article explores how this ancient Jewish practice offers a modern form of rebellion against technological saturation and social isolation.

0 Education Gender/Identity

I’m That Mom Who Didn’t Download the Camp Photo App

Mara Bragg in Kveller · 18 Jul 2024

A mother shares her experience of not downloading the summer camp photo app to reduce her phone attachment while her son is away at an unplugged camp.

0 Israel Culture

Israel Therapy: How can I engage on social media without getting myself in trouble?

Libby Lenkinski in Forward · 20 Nov 2023

Libby Lenkinski addresses the challenges of engaging with social media during the Israel-Hamas conflict in her column, "Israel Therapy."

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Mayim Bialik’s guide to embracing the new Jewish year

BCohen in Forward · 14 Sep 2023

Mayim Bialik shares her guide to embracing the new Jewish year with four key principles: unplug, slow down, dream, and find a connection to something greater than oneself.