In Defense of Karen — By Ben
The name Karen gets a lot of hate these days. A Youtube search of the name will return hundreds of videos showcasing white middle class women in the midst of […]
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Would the Torah Allow You to Play Squid Game? — By Ben
If you’ve not watched Squid Game, chances are you’ve heard of it. In mere weeks, the Korean drama shot to the number 1 spot among Netflix’s most watched content, was […]
Celebrating My Birthday at a Funeral — By Ben
I’m pretty sure birthdays are about getting to do whatever you want, right? As children, we’re served cake and ice cream and showered with presents as our parents rent out […]
Was Man Made in God’s Image, or is it the Other Way Around? — By Ben
My dad and I have been learning Torah once a week since the start of the pandemic. I had tried before then, but sooner or later we stumbled upon what […]
Yom Kippur – Teshuvah Isn’t Just about You — By Ben
With the Day of Atonement upon us, many are scrambling to complete a spiritual accounting to get that cleanest of clean slates. But in the midst of all the Yom […]
Rosh Hashanah’s Rule of Threes – by Ben
Rosh Hashanah can feel overwhelming, if not impenetrable. Even if you pray three times a day, you can find yourself in unfamiliar territory. And that’s just for the service. What […]
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Shema – Light In The First Blessing — By Ben
Shema is the one religious tenant almost all Jews are familiar. Many even have it memorized. Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad. Six words and you’re done! Well, after you […]
Shema – A Stolen Prayer — By Ben
Continuing with my series of posts about the Shema, previously I explored ideas surrounding the main sentence, Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad. If we were to look at the […]
Shema – Is the One God Responsible for Evil? — By Ben
The Shema is considered one of the most paramount pieces of scripture in all of Judaism. The verse found in Devarim (Deuteronomy) isn’t so much a prayer as it is […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 