TODAY'S MESSAGE IS DEDICATED
                          IN MEMORY OF
                 ABRAHAM BEN ROSA A'H
        BY EDDIE AND HELEN SHAMAH & FAMILY

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"A MINUTE WITH YOURSELF"
A GUIDE TO SELF IMPROVEMENT
BY RABBI RAYMOND BEYDA

          The media know that sensational news sells. The exposé of a famous personality’s less-than-sterling behavior whets the appetite of a curious public. The electronic and print media rush to bring the latest revelations to the anxious masses, whose curiosity does not wane until a bigger story breaks and takes over the headlines. The people seek “reality”; they want to know what makes the successful, rich, or famous celebrity, tick.

Advances brought about by the age of technology, combined with a free-press mentality, has removed the romantic gloss from many a public figure. The persona presented to the public rarely represents the person who lives behind closed doors.

This dual-personality syndrome is not exclusive to the rich and famous. Most people behave quite differently in the privacy of their own homes than they do in public. The gentle administrator in the office may be the aggressive monster at home. The soft words used to convince and cajole an employee or co-worker may be replaced by angry, cruel shouts at a child or spouse. The polite, well-mannered synagogue member may be the sloppy, rude family member.