Count The Omer, Count Your Blessings – By Marc
There is something powerful about the simple act of counting. It leads one to believe that we are counting down to something good, and as we count the Omer, we […]
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We Must ALL Jump Into The Read Sea – By Marc
For Lori Kaye (OBM) Well… I had planned a doing post-Passover post… but then there was Poway. And I am not at all trying to make light with that alliteration. […]
Only Our Souls Should Be Burning – By Marc
Notre Dame was on fire and my tears were not enough to extinguish the flames.I was surprised at how emotional I was as I watched this iconic structure go up […]
The Generosity, Gratitude And Grace Of Shabbat – By Marc
I am Jewish. I love Judaism. The reason I say this, is to give some perspective to those who may be reading this who are NOT Jewish. When I write […]
Divided We Fall… Again – By Marc
I always try to dance around anything remotely political on this page. The idea was to focus on the spiritual journey towards Judaism. But at times the two crash into […]
Behind The Mask And Veil… Revealing Hashem And Ourselves – By Marc
Purim is about what is… and what isn’t. It is about things hidden and revealed.It is about taking action and taking things into our own hands, but knowing that even […]
The ONE Relationship That Matters Most – By Marc
It’s between you and Him! This is a tricky post to write, but one that I think is important to delve into. While it is probably obvious to most, it […]
When Words Lie – By Marc
1:9 “Shimon ben Shatach says, “Examine the witnesses thoroughly, but be careful with your words, lest from them they learn to lie.” And the ArtScroll Siddur says “be cautious with your […]
Don’t Be Judge And Lawyer – By Marc
There are no coincidences, of course. Things come to us precisely when we need them… and while you can randomly pick any Torah passage or teaching and have it be […]
Honesty And Trust… What EVERY Relationship Must Be Based On – By Marc
This seems like a no brainer. Human beings have many relationships in life. With our parents and siblings, family members and friends, with our spouses, with nature and the world […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 