Ugh. Not High Holidays services again. — By Ben
The vast majority of Jews in America don’t attend prayer services (aka davening) very often. But there are two days that if anyone has any shred of religious connection will […]
Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Jewish Trifecta: How To Win A Truly Rich And Fulfilled Life – By Marc
Our one main goal it seems is happiness… bliss… contentment… Okay, that’s three things… but “three” is the theme of today’s post. They are essentially the same idea described with slightly […]
The Sin of Gossip. Yes, it’s a big deal. — By Ben
There’s no denying that we love to gossip. From magazines to twitter feeds, gossip is an industry unto itself. On the personal level, we’ve probably all talked about someone we know in […]
A Crack In The Windshield, A Crack In Faith. How Do We Fight Through The Little Bad Things – By Marc
Let me preface this by saying that studying and learning makes all the difference. It feeds my soul, it nourishes me, and it is my guide as I make my […]
What’s the motto with the Jewish people? — By Ben
It’s hard to resist a good motto or slogan. They are pearls of wisdom expressible in tweet or bumper sticker length. Simplicity paired with profundity. People, businesses, universities, and even states and countries […]
5 Levels of Pleasure. My Take. — By Ben
The founder of Aish HaTorah, Rabbi Noach Weinberg had an incredible understanding of the human condition. I’ve listened to his lectures, learned from his students, and studied at his yeshiva in […]
Hashem Knows What’s Best… A Simple And Powerful Notion That is Perhaps The Most Challenging To Accept – By Marc
Ben touched on some of this in two posts… His first on Tisha B’Av… and his follow-up on “Where’s G-d?” Bad things DO happen to good people. And while I […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 