Giving Up – By Marc
Life is a battle. It is a constant struggle of contradictions, each seemingly at the polar opposite of each other. And while I understand that these contradictions are necessary, if […]
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Unification, Unify, Unity… Of The Head And Heart And More – By Marc
First off, let me wish a meaningful journey to Ben, as he spends the next three months in Jerusalem. To say I am envious would be an understatement. It’s amazing how […]
When Prayers Go Unanswered – By Marc
I guess this is a similar idea, a similar notion to “Why do bad things happen to good people?” It is, at least for me, that moment that challenges my […]
Is Anti-Semitism In Our DNA? – By Marc
The sixth and last class of Chabad’s latest program on the 1967 war was depressing…deeply depressing. Sorry, this photo is to try to offset that. 🙂 The gist was that […]
Finding G-d In The Missing Socks – By Marc
Today is one of those days when I felt like I did not have anything worthwhile to say here. I racked my brain as to what lesson I could share…a […]
WE CHOSE BACK… When The Chosen Choose – By Marc
Humility is a powerful concept. It does not deny our personal powers and traits, it celebrates them. We recognize that we have the ability to do great and wonderful things… […]
I Have Been Changed For Good – By Marc
In honor of Shavuot, which begins tonight… “Hairs may turn white The brain may slow But as long as we keep learning We will continue to grow.” I often use […]
The Sounds Of Hebrew – By Marc
I was all set with another post… and then something happened. Something profound… Something heartbreaking and powerful… and then it transformed into something beautiful… Something that will stay with me for […]
The Importance Of Humble Knowledge – By Marc
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” (William Shakespeare) “Yossei the son of Yoezer of Tzreidah would say: Let your […]
Gratitude And Purpose, Bookends From Dawn To Dusk – By Marc
Before I start, I just want to mention that I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Israeli singer/songwriter Idan Raichel at CSULA this past weekend. His music is powerful and […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 