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 […]
Fear… Awe… And Ascending From The Lowest Point – It’s Only Up From Here — By Marc
I am just back from Jersey and my beloved Grandmother’s funeral. I am sad and weary and feel the loss, but I know that her memory is and will be […]
The Forbidden Tree of Knowledge. God wanted us to be mindless followers? — By Ben
In case you’re not familiar with the Bible’s story of creation: God makes the universe in 6 days. On that 6th day, God makes man (Adam and Eve) and tells […]
Pain And Death And Life’s Frustrations – Is It All A Test, A Blessing Or A Curse? — By Marc
Had a whole other post ready to go, but then life steps in… Today’s post is dedicated to my Grandmother Mildred, who passed away late Sunday evening. May her memory […]
Skirting the Issue: Confessions of an FFB — By The Anonymous Blogger
I had a typical Torah observant upbringing, also known as Frum From Birth (or FFB, for short). I went to a Jewish Day School, all-girls high school and seminary. Once I […]
Oral Tradition Part II. Uhhh… Telephone? — By Ben
Kosher piggy backing off my recent post, I established necessity for the Oral Tradition. But a major problem presents itself. How can hundreds of years of orally communicated material not […]
My First Shavuot/Shavuos… A Long And Wonderful Night Of Learning And Cheesecake In The Hood — By Marc
You say Shavuot, I say Shavuos… So… I really wanted to riff off Ben’s last post, since I have so many thoughts on and trouble with the word FEAR… In […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 