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Written by Rabbi Irwin Katsoff
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 Hurtful Words are found in both Behaalotecha and Shelach. Rabbi Irwin Katsof offers his powerful and practical ideas for using Words To Heal:
Quote
of the Week
"In the use of words, quality is more important than quantity."
Q: Which child do you think is most likely to become an architect?
The floor was covered with toys. Jeremy sat in the middle of his vast empire. There was an airport made of Legos, sky scrapers made of blocks, and a baseball stadium made from an old cardboard box. Cars of every shape and size sat waiting for Jeremy's little hand to take them to their destination.
There was a knock on the door and Jeremy's mother walked in. "Jeremy!" she said, "This is the best city you've ever made! You are so creative!" Jeremy beamed with pride. His mother continued, "Tell me about it, and then clean it up so we can eat dinner."
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Amy put the last block on the top of a very tall building. She inspected her little town. Rows of houses were lined up in a repeating pattern of colors. There was a park with little plastic trees, a pond, and little people walking everywhere. Amy had made the playground with Popsicle sticks.
Amy's mother came into the room. "Amy!" she said, "I cannot believe the mess that you've made! You are so careless!" Amy looked sullen. Her mother continued, "Clean up this disaster right away and come eat dinner."
Choose the words that you say carefully, their effects can change someone's life.
Tip of the Week: At Work
We often feel like victims of circumstance. Our boss yells at us or our co-worker acts thoughtlessly. But we actually have more control over our circumstances than we think. If you sincerely compliment your boss's tie, he will be less apt to speak harshly to you. If you tell your co-worker how much you appreciate her kindness, she will be more likely to act thoughtfully. There are some circumstances we can't do anything about, but many times, kind words can make all the difference to our own happiness.
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