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Looking for the right Passover 2026 gift? Discover a thoughtful guide to holiday gifting during wartime, from shopping vouchers and local businesses to meaningful gestures, etiquette, and gifts that truly matte
Art of Conversation and Networking in the Shelter – Tami Lancut Leibovitz. How do you turn a forced meeting in a safe room into a business, social opportunity, or even a chance for love? Discover "The Art of Small Talk" in wartime, and understand how "Fine Skills" serve as a bridge between different people under stress. On the power of listening, the importance of silence, and creating new connections in the heart of uncertainty.
Small details often reveal the true language of etiquette. One such detail is the mark left on the rim of a glass during a meal. Whether caused by lipstick, lip balm, or natural oils, these marks can draw unwanted attention at the table. This article explores drinking etiquette and offers simple tips to maintain elegance while dining—such as blotting the lips with a napkin and drinking from the same point on the glass—because true etiquette lies in small gestures that create a refined and pleasa
This article explores the direct connection between behavior, driving culture, and etiquette, offering a contemporary, professional, and practical perspective on how small behavioral changes can create a major impact — on the road and on life itself.
Human RightsHolocaust Remembrance: Why Memory Is More Urgent — and More Contested — Than Ever By Tami Lancut Leibovitz | Master of Manners Every year, Israel...
The appropriate use of another person’s name is one of the most powerful tools for creating trust, visibility, and empathy — to address a person by name is to say: I see you. Not doing so renders the person invisible.
Every person has a name — yet far more important than the name itself is the way it is introduce In a world where interactions take place face-to-face, on Zoom, on LinkedIn, via email, and on WhatsApp, name introduction has become a complex communicative act, combining identity, self-image, presence, and protocol.
In a global, fast-paced world where we constantly meet new people — in person, online, and across cultures — forgetting names is not a personal failure. It is a natural human response. The good news is this: even this awkward moment can be handled with composure, respect, and good manners. First and Foremost — Forgetting Is Human
From a cognitive perspective, names are among the most difficult elements for the human brain to retain. Unlike faces, gestures, or emotional contexts, names are abstract labels with limited associative anchors. Research in cognitive psychology consistently confirms this limitation. Yet socially, names carry symbolic weight. They signify recognition, respect, and inclusion. When memory fails, the perceived threat is not informational, but relational: Was I insignificant? Was I not memorable
in the past, talent, expertise, or professional knowledge were enough, today they are not. In a world where small talk opens doors, appearance builds trust, and human connection is the most valuable currency, a new language is required: the international language of business conduct. This language, born from real-life experience — cross-cultural negotiations, human encounters, boardrooms, and business dining tables — is not a collection of rules.
Yom Kippur reminds us to reflect, apologize and seek forgiveness, but the ability to say “I’m sorry” is an essential skill throughout the year. How can we apologize sincerely without making excuses? Why can the word “but” undermine an apology? And what does it mean to accept an apology or forgive someone who has hurt us? Tami Lancut Leibovitz explores the etiquette, emotional intelligence and human respect behind a meaningful apology.
Many of us have asked ourselves at the end of a dinner in a restaurant, or while sitting at the bar, should we leave a tip, how much, was the service good, or less good, and maybe it happened that we were really not satisfied with the food or the service, we debated whether we should leave a tip and how much? And maybe it happened that we simply forgot about the tip, and didn't understand why the host at the restaurant asked us, "Was everything okay?" On the other hand, when we arrived once more
