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Why not give up the pill?
Dear Rav Levy shlit”a, My oldest son suffers from ADD but often doesn’t take his medication. When I asked him why, he explained that he...
Pele Yoetz
Apr 28, 20223 min read


How does the war in Ukraine impact us?
Dear Rav Levy shlit”a, I want to begin with words of thanks for the Rav’s excellent columns and insightful tips which I always find very...
Pele Yoetz
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Advanced Course: Pele Yoetz Opens Registration for Advanced Chinuch Course for Tutors and Counselors
In the past years, the charedi sector in Eretz Yisrael has benefited from a boost of knowledge and skills in the fields of education and...
Pele Yoetz
Mar 1, 20222 min read


How do we elevate the level of simchah in our home?
Q: I know it’s only Adar Alef, and there’s no actual obligation to be ‘marbeh b’simchah’ yet, but I still want to know what’s the best...
Pele Yoetz
Mar 1, 20223 min read


I’m Not Coping with Life…
I’m turning to the Rav in desperation. I feel like my world is collapsing. I was laid off after working for many years in one place, and...
Pele Yoetz
Jan 26, 20223 min read


Increasing the Radiance of Chinuch: Pele Yoetz Hosts Annual Chinuch Assembly
Pele Yoetz Center’s annual chinuch faculty assembly took place this year right after Chanukah and culled from the themes of ‘Mosif...
Pele Yoetz
Dec 29, 20213 min read


It’s your fault!
Dear Rabbi Levy shlit”a, We have a son who went through a hard time and is somewhat ‘off the derech.’ Obviously, as his parents, this is...
Pele Yoetz
Dec 29, 20213 min read


What should do that my kids complain that all their friends get more nosh?!
Q: I’m a father of a large family, baruch Hashem, and I do my best to provide for all their needs. I honestly do not feel that they are...
Pele Yoetz
Dec 5, 20213 min read


How to help your kid lose weight
Q: My son is almost bar mitzvah, and he is very overweight. Our family doctor recommended that he diet for health reasons, and I think...
Pele Yoetz
Nov 1, 20213 min read


When should I change my ways for my kids?
Q: I’ve been davening for years with a Vasikin minyan. The davening, especially during the Yomim Nora’im, is beautiful, slow and...
Pele Yoetz
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Fostering the Elul Atmosphere
Q: Every year with the coming of Chodesh Elul, I feel guilty and distressed at being unable to foster an atmosphere at home that bespeaks...
Pele Yoetz
Sep 6, 20214 min read


Professional Conference for Pele Yoetz Staff
Behind the wide range of activities spearheaded by Pele Yoetz, Israel’s premier center dealing with educational issues and emotional...
Pele Yoetz
Jul 29, 20212 min read


How can I get my kids to listen of their own free will?
Q: How can I get my children to listen and be more obedient? When I tell them to go to sleep, pick up the toys, clean up the messy...
Pele Yoetz
Jul 29, 20213 min read


When will my children learn to daven properly?
Q: I am a father of a large brood, baruch Hashem, which are growing up at a dizzying rate. My parents were divorced when I was a young...
Pele Yoetz
Jul 22, 20213 min read


What to do when your bachur won't open up to you?
Q: I am a father of 7, ka”h, the eldest of whom just entered yeshivah this year. Recently, I’ve noticed that he doesn’t share anything...
Pele Yoetz
Jun 15, 20213 min read


From Knowledge to Practice: Foundations of Therapy Course Graduates Counsel Meron Survivors
In the aftermath of the inconceivable tragedy in Meron last month, alumni of the popular Foundations of Therapy course by Pele Yoetz have...
Pele Yoetz
Jun 15, 20213 min read


A Time for Unity
Following last week’s horrific tragedy in Meron that claimed the lives of 45 precious neshamos in Klal Yisrael, Pele Yoetz called a...
Pele Yoetz
May 9, 20213 min read


Not A Dry Eye
Q. My kids are all very shaken up and unsettled since the terrible tragedy last week in Meron. The little ones have taken to playing...
Pele Yoetz
May 9, 20213 min read
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