The Free Will Choice of Passover — By Ben
Sitting on my desk are two pieces of electronic equipment. One is a Wacom Cintiq 21UX drawing tablet monitor. The other is a Nintendo Switch. Neither of them are particularly […]
Category Archives: Holidays
Purim: Stroke of Bad Luck and Blindness — By Ben
My mother may have had a stroke, God forbid. On Monday, my parents were taking the dog for a walk and on the way home, my mother felt tired. Upon […]
Adar – What if You Had an Extra Month? — By Ben
If you count your months via January, February, and March opposed to Tishrei, Cheshvan, and Kislev, you’ve probably noticed that Jewish holidays bounce around a bit. Some years Chanukah is […]
How Christmas Made Me Shomer Shabbos — By Ben
My journey from Reform to observance was a slow and leisurely one. It was nice being able to gradually pick up mitzvahs while rejecting the more difficult ones, saying, “I’m […]
Chanukah – Why is this Light Different from all other Light? – By Ben
It is easy to disregard Chanukah. It’s the most secularized holiday. It’s not in the Torah. And its iconic miracle is so overdone, it’s a bit of a joke. However, […]
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 […]
Iyar – Making the Bitter Sweet — By Ben
Wedding planning is fun. Does sarcasm come across on a blog? My wedding is almost exactly a month away (God willing). In fact, it is one week after Shavuos, one […]
Bedikas Chametz: Search and Destroy — By Ben
Jews around the world are scrambling to get ready for Pesach, the most stressful of all the Jewish holidays. For the uninitiated, Passover (as the holiday is also known) is […]
The Days of Christmas Fast — By Ben
I must confess, I’ve always loved the Christmas season. I like the songs, the lights, the flavored coffees, the sales! I love Home Alone, A Christmas Carol, and A Nightmare […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 