Rebbe Rousing: The Inspiration And Knowledge Of Rebbe Nachman – By Marc
Even though I was born Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah, my true Jewish journey started in 2014 with my very first, and so far only, trip to Israel. I was […]
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The FREEDOM Of Religion – By Marc
“The FREEDOM Of Religion” Tomorrow is the Fourth of July… Independence Day… the celebration of the noble experiment that is American democracy. We live in a country that offers amazing […]
The “Open Book” Test And How To Best Take It – By Marc
An “Open Book Test” is one where we can literally use the text-book, or online pages to help us pass an exam. On one hand, it reduces the test […]
Compassion And Kindness… It’s All In The Torah – By Marc
There are times when I look at this blog as a respite… an escape from the world, where we can discuss Judaism in the purest way. But if we truly […]
When The World Is Not Enough… Trying To Understand Suicide – By Marc
The world seems far more divided than I can ever recall it being… Our own country is virtually split in two, and what used to be a civilized debate seems […]
What I Learned About Learning – By Marc
There is a Chinese Proverb that states: “He who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever.”I am sure we […]
Shavuot… The Partnership Of Being Chosen AND Choosing – By Marc
On Saturday night we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. I will admit that before my trip to Israel, I knew very little about this holiday. It is now one […]
Make A List And Check It Twice – By Marc
I’d like to riff off the ending of Ben’s blog post last week, partly because I am a list maker… and partly because it is a smart thing to do. […]
We Are All Energy And Are All Connected – By Marc
This post is inspired by the current class I am taking at Chabad/ABYA Institute… and brought to you by the letter G! There seems to be a horrible disservice that […]
Being Seen, Heard And Understood – By Marc
“There are no coincidences. It is just G-d’s way of remaining anonymous.” – Rabbi Shlomo Bistritzky So yes, this quote has been around… and some say it was Albert Einstein […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 