The Gift of Mourning & Tisha B’Av — By Ben
It’s Wednesday and I’m attending the funeral of my friend Jason’s father. It’s a bright clear sunny day at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuary in the Hollywood Hills, […]
The Eruv Controversy – By Marc
So I’d love for this to be an “interactive” post. Mainly because this is a subject I am not well versed on. While we are not “live streaming” or able […]
Masei – 42 – Douglas Adams was on to Something — By Ben
Fans of the hilarious and farcical sci-fi series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are well aware of the significance of the number 42. If you’re not familiar with the books, […]
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 […]
The Mystery of the Wrapped Pei — By Devorah
The first goal I remember from childhood was my resolve to speak, read, and write every language on earth, so that I would never come across a symbol that I […]
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 […]
Change of Perspective — By Ben
Balak is a fascinating Torah portion. Centering around Bilaam, the only non-Jewish prophet said to be on the level of Moses, this is the only place in all of the […]
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 […]
Urgent Care and Delayed Rebuke — By Ben
My back hurts a lot. I’ve never felt pain this debilitating before. I had been camping in Lake Casitas and I awoke in my tent in such agony it took […]
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 […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 