Acharei/Omer – The Line Between Fear and Reverence — By Ben
The Torah portion Acharei Mos, begins with reminding us of the death of Nadav and Avihu, Aharon’s two oldest sons who died in parshas Shimini. It is probably not a […]
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Does History of the World Part II make Comedy History? — By Ben
Mel Brooks is one of the greatest comic geniuses of all time. And no matter what show or movie he’s involved in, you’re going to run into a Jewish joke. […]
The Bread of Affliction, a Poor Translation — By Ben
On Seder night, as we begin the Maggid (story telling) section, the matzah is broken and lifted as the leader proclaims, “Ha Lachma onya”, this is the bread of our […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 