Unity. The most powerful force in the world. And the most destructive. — By Ben
Both the flood of Noah and the tower of Babel appear in the same Torah portion. You’re probably familiar with the flood, but if you’re not familiar with the tower […]
Tag Archives: Judaism
No War ≠ Peace – By Ben
The Hebrew word shalom, שָׁלוֹם, has a few meanings. It can mean hello, goodbye, it’s a popular boy’s name, and it’s even one of the names of G-d. But the […]
I Don’t Want To Pray Today! – Breaking Through The Maize And Onto Your Field Of Dreams – By Marc
What I love about Judaism is that you are encouraged to learn for learning’s sake. You are encouraged to discuss and debate. You are encouraged to challenge. The best Rabbis […]
“Just as it is a Mitzvah… so too is it to not say something that won’t be heard.” – By Ben
I’ll address the quote from the title in a second. First I’d like mention a story from a few years ago. When I was living in Burbank walking around the […]
God and the Legend of Zelda – By Ben
If you’ve never played or heard of The Legend of Zelda, you’re probably over 40 and your kids don’t own a Nintendo system. But a quick catch up, the Legend […]
A Jewish Calendar – By Ben
5775, 2015, A.D. B.C.E. Solar calendar, Lunar calendar. Leap year? For someone curious about their Jewish roots, the idea of adding a new calendar’s time frame may seem frivolous. What […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 