Searching For Solid And Common Ground – By Marc
If you’re like me, you go into this period looking for some real insight… something to move you forward and into the New Year with renewed energy and faith. […]
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The Sounds Of Hebrew – By Marc
I was all set with another post… and then something happened. Something profound… Something heartbreaking and powerful… and then it transformed into something beautiful… Something that will stay with me for […]
For Who Could Ever Learn to Love a Beast? — By Ben
Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney’s most beloved and important films. It was the first animated movie to be nominated for best picture, it ushered in a modern […]
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 […]
Keep The Lights On – By Marc
As I packed up my Menorah, Chanukah lights, Dreidels and chachkes, I had a bit of sadness overcome me. Even though most nights were spent lighting the Menorah on my […]
Todah Rabah – By Marc
The idea of expressing gratitude should be in the lexicon of every human being. It is a humbling and powerful approach to living. This notion is certainly not owned by […]
5 Levels of Pleasure. My Take. — By Ben
The founder of Aish HaTorah, Rabbi Noach Weinberg had an incredible understanding of the human condition. I’ve listened to his lectures, learned from his students, and studied at his yeshiva in […]
What does it take to REALLY learn something? — By Ben
Once again my co-writer on this blog, Marc brought up a topic that I’d like to talk a little about. In his post on Studying Torah he writes, “To study something […]
Studying Torah Is A Mitzvah – But What Does That Mean? — By Marc
Studying Torah is a Mitzvah… In fact, I believe it is THE highest mitzvah… But what does it all mean? How does one go about “studying Torah”? Is it simply […]
On Passover, Do Not Pass Over The Miracles Of Everyday Life – By Marc
As many of you know, I went to Israel for the very first time this past November… and it changed my life in many ways. The trip was organized through […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 