Thanksgiving… One Day Or Every Day? – By Marc
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite American holiday. The fact that it has gotten so lost, and is now simply a shopping day and a stepping stone to Christmas makes […]
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Mindfulness… Kosher Style – By Marc
Somewhat frustratingly I need to miss the next two classes on Jewish Mindfulness at Chabad. While I should be able to view a video of the class, it is not […]
Mediation And Prayer… Which Comes First? – By Marc
It’s funny how big mediation and mindfulness are right now… Books on the subject can be found in the “New Age” section of most libraries and bookstores, and yet the […]
Mourning Words: What Judaism Teaches Us About Dealing With Death – By Marc
I go out of my way to make this blog apolitical… but too often in today’s world there are things that come up in politics that need to be addressed. […]
An Answer To The Anger – By Marc
The full title for this was going to be “An Answer To The Anger And The Atheists”… but I did not immediately want to offend. And the fact is, the […]
Why? Perhaps We Need A Better Question – By Marc
Why? Why do we? Why don’t we? Why didn’t we? No one beats ourselves up better than we do on our own. This Yom Kippur was particularly difficult, as I […]
Searching For Solid And Common Ground – By Marc
If you’re like me, you go into this period looking for some real insight… something to move you forward and into the New Year with renewed energy and faith. […]
Our Souls Compose… Orchestrating The New Year – By Marc
There is so much to say… so much to write about this holiday. But I will allow the words of my very wise mentor, teacher and friend to lead me […]
We Are SO NOT In Control… The Humbling Power Of Humility – By Marc
“Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” Some may remember a take on this quote from Willy Wonka […]
Man vs. G-d And Nature – By Marc
I remember sitting in a Shul getting ready to listen to a lecture from Rabbi Shalom Arush, when I overheard a young man talking to his friend. It was before […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 