Rabbi Daniel Lapin is known world-wide as a noted rabbinic scholar, best-selling author and host of the Rabbi Daniel Lapin Podcast where he shares his knowledge of how the world really works. He is one of America’s most eloquent speakers and he has helped many people around the world grow in their five F’s: Faith, Family, Finances, Friendship, and Fitness through ancient Jewish wisdom. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, later studied in yeshivas in Gateshead, London, and in Israel. He emigrated to the United States and founded The Pacific Jewish Center. His more recent projects, along with his wife Susan, include online courses, a community called The We Happy Warriors, and has written many best-selling books, including their most recent book, The Holistic You: Integrating your Family, Faith, Finances, Friendships, and Fitness. Rabbi Lapin is an avid boater and sailed his family from Los Angeles to Honolulu in the summer on their own 44 foot sailing cutter. As the family grew, the Lapins switched to calmer waters, boating in the San Juan and Gulf Islands in Washington State and British Columbia. He and his wife Susan homeschooled their seven children on Mercer Island, Washington and now live in Baltimore, MD.

Gems:

Our primary obligation is to teach ourselves, not just our children.

We are responsible for our own growth and progress; nobody else is responsible.

Parents must be on the same page.

Create an authentic connection with G-d rather than a formalistic one.

Teach children to build a relationship where they can talk to G-d.

Judaism is more than just a ritualistic way of life.

Try to get out of your comfort zone.

We pass down principles that are relevant at all times.

Think through what you’re going to tell your children.

Be open to freshness.

How we teach needs to be linked to each child as an individual.

Raise children that we would really like.

We can’t expect things to be easy.

Homeschooling is more viable than people think.

Our job is to acculturate the next generation.

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