Stop And See The Roses… And Especially The Stars – Seeing With My Heart And Soul And Mind – By Marc
Some of you may know that I also write a music blog. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to check it out… Go to Marc’s Muse. The gist of it is […]
The Ethics of the Fathers. Aka, Pirkei Avos. 1.1 — By Ben
If you’ve never heard of Pirkei Avos before then you’ve probably not been reading this blog much. Because Marc and I’ve been refering to it all the time. But to catch […]
Jewish American Or American Jew? Defining Ourselves, Finding Our True Identity And Discovering Our Purpose — By Marc
Since the Fourth of July falls on Shabbat this year, this question is even more relevant, and something I thought I understood; and up until this past November I would […]
Does Judaism believe we’re all wretched sinners? — By Ben
There’s been a bit of controversy this past week with the Supreme Court’s decision and, though I’m not commenting on that issue, it has stirred up a lot of debates […]
It’s The Little Things… The Domino Effect Of Kindness And Mitzvah – By Marc
As I study the Torah and Pirkei Avos, I realize how many commonly used expressions come from these sources. Things we say off the cuff, that have been passed down […]
Why Faith isn’t Enough. Part III – The Mitzvahs! — By Ben
To finish up the Faith trilogy, I’m going to talk about Mitzvahs. Where some religions just require you believe or have faith to participate in the religion, Judaism asks for more. […]
From Faith To Emuna To Bitachon… A Lifelong Journey With Obstacles And Road Blocks — By Marc
This is it. The entire crux of this blog can be encapsulated by this. It is what sparked Ben and I to create this outlet. It is the journey we are […]
Why Faith isn’t Enough. Part II – Emunah and Bitachon — By Ben
After painstakingly defining belief last week, I’m going to toss aside that definition to go a little deeper. So that being said… Belief! It’s easy enough to say one believes in […]
Hashem Is Calling… But NOT On Your iPhone – Your Plan Is About The Moments! – By Marc
Technology is the scourge of so much. Yes, it has made life easier in many ways… but it has also destroyed true communication and encourages us to text or emoticon […]
Why Faith Isn’t Enough. — by Ben
“The foundation of all foundations and the pillar of wisdom is to know that there is a Primary Being who brought all existence into being. “ —Rambam, opening line of […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 