Learning To Practice – By Marc
Well that seems counterintuitive… Shouldn’t we practice to learn? How often do parents BUG their kids to practice the piano… or to get ready for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah? I remember […]
Today’s 200th Post… Brought To You By The Letter Reish – By Marc And Ben
Marc: I’m a bit embarrassed that Ben found this photo of me… but what can you do? Another milestone for the boys! Today marks the 200th post of Six Degrees […]
Joel Osteen Made Me a More Spiritual and Religious Jew — By The Anonymous Blogger
Evangelical minister Joel Osteen made me understand why becoming a more spiritual Orthodox Jew was important in my life. Growing up in California to parents of the Orthodox Jewish faith […]
We Are COMMANDED To Hear – By Marc
For the record, I have yet to enjoy any prune Hamantaschen… Apricot and cherry, yes. Prune… not yet. Just needed to put that out there. The first prayer before reading […]
Purim – The Biggest Upset — By Ben
The Atlanta Falcons, Hillary Clinton, and La La Land walk into a bar. The Atlanta Falcons say, “I can’t believe it, 3rd quarter, we were up by 3 touch downs. […]
Purim… Time To Make Some Noise!!! – By Marc
For my daughter, Julianna. I see the beauty, power and fight of Esther within you. When I was a kid I knew about Hamantaschen (Yes, I seem to write every […]
Purim – The Anti Semitism of Shushan — By Ben
The story of Purim has drama, suspense, nudity, plot twists, and drinking. So much drinking. But despite all that craziness and tomfoolery it’s actually a troubling story of how a society […]
Never Again Is Now – By Marc
I have to… This cannot and must not be ignored. 191 incidents 81 locations 33 states All since January 1, 2017. Here is an opinion article on the situation from […]
An Eye for an Eye and a $100,000 Ticket For Speeding — By Ben
In Finland, it’s possible to get a speeding ticket for hundreds of thousands of dollars… if you’re rich. That’s because in most Scandinavian countries, a person’s income is factored into the […]
When Two Lives Become One – By Marc
“We all have two lives. The second one begins when we realize we only have one.” – Rabbi Shlomo Seidenfeld Sometimes the simplest statements are the most profound… and perhaps […]
