Do It Anyway! The Art Of Zerizus – By Marc
Today is the day! While we all make resolutions and vows for the New Year, most of them do not start until today. I mean realistically, you cannot make a […]
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The Best Of 2017… Bringing It Into 2018 – By Marc
Time flies…whether you’re having fun or not. It really does. While we function on the Jewish New Year, we also recognize the end of the year and the beginning of […]
Chanukah And Life… The Light And The Dark – By Marc
The Menorah will be full tonight. Nine candles casting their bright light. It’s always such a stunning sight. To watch the Menorah shine each night. But there is also a […]
Chanukah… It’s The Light – By Marc
There is a classic quote to describe every Jewish holiday… and one that I am sure many of us have used at one point or another. It is: “They tried […]
The Silence On Silence And The Status Quo – By Marc
I am so disheartened lately. Whenever I speak up on politics or the status of things going on in the world, I am too often met with venom… and often […]
Thanksgiving… One Day Or Every Day? – By Marc
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite American holiday. The fact that it has gotten so lost, and is now simply a shopping day and a stepping stone to Christmas makes […]
Mindfulness… Kosher Style – By Marc
Somewhat frustratingly I need to miss the next two classes on Jewish Mindfulness at Chabad. While I should be able to view a video of the class, it is not […]
Mediation And Prayer… Which Comes First? – By Marc
It’s funny how big mediation and mindfulness are right now… Books on the subject can be found in the “New Age” section of most libraries and bookstores, and yet the […]
Mourning Words: What Judaism Teaches Us About Dealing With Death – By Marc
I go out of my way to make this blog apolitical… but too often in today’s world there are things that come up in politics that need to be addressed. […]
An Answer To The Anger – By Marc
The full title for this was going to be “An Answer To The Anger And The Atheists”… but I did not immediately want to offend. And the fact is, the […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 