Yom Ha’atzmaut – A Divisive Celebration — By Ben
Unfortunately, there are many things that divide the Jewish people. Food, prayer styles, politics. Pretty much the only thing we agree on is the comic genius of Mel Brooks. But […]
We Wrestle With EVERYTHING (Post #300) – By Marc
First off, a very special thanks to Ben, from whom I have learned so much. It has been a pleasure writing this blog with you for the last THREE YEARS! […]
Shemini – A Rabbi’s Blessing Doesn’t Make It Kosher
My favorite guilty pleasure is chicken wings. I kinda sorta try to eat healthy (depending on your definition of the word.) But basically a low carb high protein diet has […]
Torah… A Blueprint For Modernity – By Marc
I hope you all had a fantastic and meaningful Passover. As many of us sat at our Seders, we found ways to make the story of our people leaving Egypt […]
15… 50… The Power Of And In Numbers – By Marc
When it comes to numbers, there are no coincidences in Judaism. As Ben wrote about last week, and as I explored in my “Pre-Passover” meet up with some friends, the […]
Pesach: Dayenu – Would It Really Have Been Enough? — By Ben
As Pesach approaches we find ourselves in a furious rush. Between cooking, cleaning, switching out dish ware, finishing work before the two days of Yom Tov, and collecting all chometz […]
Passover… To Listen AND Participate AND Be Free – By Marc
During Purim, we are commanded to go HEAR the Megillah. “One is required to hear the Megillah twice during Purim, once during the night and a second time during the […]
Pesach – It’s Not Darkest Before Just the Dawn — By Ben
We have a lot of maxims in our culture that simply aren’t true. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over, expecting different result. No volume of the […]
G-d Is In The Technology – By Marc
The expression we usually hear is “G-d is in the details,” which Wikipedia defines as “expressing the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.” […]
Good Mourning — By Ben
In every Shemona Esrei there’s a section for refuah shlema, healing. Within that prayer, there is a place to insert the names of specific people who are sick and so […]
