Why??? – By Marc
(Album cover for Elton John’s The Diving Board) I was not sure if I should say this out loud and publicly, though I have told a few people. I guess […]
Chanukah – Finishing Strong – By Ben
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah! Come light the Menorah. The ever so familiar holiday melody virtually every Jew knows and sings as they gather around to light with friends and family. Then […]
A New Journey: From Little To Big, It Works Both Ways – By Marc
Little problems can become bigger ones if we do not address them and work on them. Little steps and actions can become bigger successes, if we keep moving forward, learning […]
Vayishlach – When to Fight
I must have sat staring at my computer for about 20 minutes trying to decide whether to message my friend or not. Of course by friend, I mean someone I […]
Elevating From The Depths Of The Soul – By Marc
A special thanks to Rabbi Avi Rabin and the JLI Course for this wisdom. If you have not seen The Farewell, I highly recommend the film. Aside from it being […]
Why Does God Need So Much Praise? – By Ben
I was talking with my father this morning about the notion of prayer. He’s not one I’d consider super religious. But he expressed that he did feel a sort of […]
Something To Live And Die For: Life Is In The Doing – By Marc
In his book 7 Traits, Rabbi Shalom Denbo discusses something I had never really thought about. When we create a child and bring them into the world, we do so […]
Giving Thanks Every Day – By Marc
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite “American” holiday. It has been since I was a child. The house is filled with incredible smells and family. No, not smelly family! The […]
Chayei Sarah – Missing From Your Own Story — By Ben
It doesn’t take a Talmudic genius to notice something is off about the title of this week’s Torah portion Chayei Sarah. Literally translated “The lifetime of Sarah” the portion seems […]
One Thing Leads To Another – By Marc
“There are no coincidences, it is G-d’s way of remaining anonymous.” – Rabbi Shlomo BistritzkyLike any good Rabbi, Shlomo will say he got this from someone else, but I had […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 