Between Purim And Passover… Food And Thoughts For The Soul – By Marc
First off… my humblest apologies for putting this up a day late. Second, next month will mark the one year anniversary of this post… and while I am sure Ben […]
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Prune Or Poppy… Pondering The Power Of Purim – By Marc
Yes, I like alliteration. But here’s the real thing. Poppy filling can be dry and gritty and just not that tasty. I’m a prune guy… Always have been. And there […]
How Do We Pray, Practically Speaking – By Marc
Mazel Tov on our 100th Post!! Prayer… For whatever reason, the image that immediately comes to mind is that of a child… probably from a Christmas movie… kneeling at the […]
We Are The World And The World Is Within Us, So Be A Mensch (Part 2) – By Marc
One of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies, City Slickers… is where Curly tells Mitch that the secret to life is “One thing, just one thing.” In […]
We Are The World And The World Is Within Us, So Be A Mensch (Part 1) – By Marc
While there are definitely times I struggle with what to write each week, there are times, like today, when so many ideas are flooding into my brain. It can be overwhelming, and picking […]
Faith And Belief And A Full Tank Of Gas… Can I And Will I Get To 100%? – By Marc
As I read books on meditation and self empowerment, (I hate the phrase “Self Improvement” (Even though we ARE trying to become better versions of ourselves) I realize just how much […]
There Is But One… The Power Of Unity And Connection – By Marc
Hashem is everywhere. Hashem is everything. “Hear, O Israel: Hashem is our G-d, Hashem is the One and Only.” I am a victim of the damaging notion that G-d was […]
The Judaism I Love… How To Live A Better Life – By Marc
There are no coincidences… Go to Israel and you’ll see this first hand. The things that “happened”… seemingly out of nowhere… against all odds… happen all the time. It was […]
The History Of The Exodus And The Power Of Thoughtful Skepticism: A Response To Myself – By Marc
My last post was filled with doubt… and questions… and concerns. I was frustrated and confused and feeling lost. And yet I love my last post… and here is why. First off, […]
History, Anecdote Or Myth? My Struggles With Knowledge – By Marc
My favorite holiday has always been Passover… Well, my favorite Jewish holiday. I am also quite partial to the American Thanksgiving. I know one is months behind us, and the […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 