Chava Tombosky
ARTICLES BY: Chava Tombosky

Finding Our Own Garden of Eden (VIDEO)
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish holiday of the New Year, corresponds to the sixth day of creation, and the moment when the first pair of humans...

Do Heroes Exist, The Lance Armstrong Syndrome
When I heard about Lance Armstrong's recent Oprah interview it got me thinking deeply about heroism and our society's obsession with making people into perfect...

Refusing to Get Caught Up in Sandy Hook: Good or Bad?
Today I was chatting with a colleague of mine who was adamant that he did not want to write, read or comment on the Sandy...

Lost My Phone, Found My Mind
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up to find my phone was gone. I could not remember where in the world I put it....

We Got This! The Incredible Story of Zoe Feldman (VIDEO)
Walking into the Feldman home, in Agoura Hills, CA, the telltale signs of sickness could frighten any guest. A sign on the front door...

Saving Children in Uganda by Taking Action (VIDEO)
There are those times when we arrive at a crossroad in our lives where we can decide to use our actions to set a course...

Can One Repair a Broken heart?
I am not sure how to get over a broken heart. For what is a broken heart, but a deep swelling in your body that...

Come, Make A Film With Me and Discover the Meaning of Life
What is the meaning of life? Why are we all here? Is there purpose to our existence at all? Human beings have been asking these...

Breaking the SILENCE: Reaction to Sexual Abuse in Jewish Communities
I have been getting many texts and emails asking me to weigh in on the latest New York Times article entitled, 'Ultra-Orthodox Shun Their Own',...

The Defriender: A Short Mother’s Day Film (VIDEO)
This Mother's day wouldn't be the same if we didn't find a way to scoff at the hilarious and ridiculous social age that we live...

What Do We Really Remember on This Day?
I walked into an apartment not really knowing what to expect. A tall woman with high cheekbones and kind eyes greeted me at the door....

Dr. Phil & America’s Fascination with Chassidic Women (VIDEO)
I was invited to attend the Dr. Phil show last week to offer commentary on their feature story about a young and beautiful woman who...

2012 Los Angeles Herzog Wine Festival, a Night of Elegance and Sophistication
This year's annual International Food & Wine Festival event promised to be even more alluring and more popular than last year's, forcing the Herzog Winery...

How a Jewish Marine Inspires Freedom
The holiday of Passover reminds us of the Jewish struggle for freedom that happened...