The Blessing of a B Minus Quotes

“A cornerstone of Jewish thought is that God created each of us to fulfill a specific purpose during life in this world. Each person is responsible for discovering and carrying out their divinely intended purpose.”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“We take a snapshot of our teens in their current phase and mistake it for the epic movie of their entire life.”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“Always, Judaism stresses deed before creed. Your actions, not your beliefs, are the true measure of your character...Judaism teaches that whether a person is considerate of others is as important as whether he prays daily. We are the sum of our actions, and most of our actions are small deeds, not large gestures.”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“There was a time when a young person rose when an adult entered the room, would not consider calling adults by their first names, and automatically came to the door to pick up a date. I am not nostalgic for this time. Socially acceptable behavior also included discrimination of every sort, sweeping family problems under the rug, and establishing household order through intimidation and submissive deference to Dad the All-Knowing Patriarch.”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“The Blessing of a B Minus: The Real Lessons of Homework, Chores, and Jobs”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“Everything You NEVER Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex but Were Afraid They’d Ask, by Justin Richardson and Mark Schuster.”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

“How Do I Decide? A Contemporary Jewish Approach to What’s Right and Wrong, Rabbi Roland B. Gittlesohn’s”
― Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers