Shema – Two Ways to Learn — By Ben
In the past I’ve discussed the differences between the first paragraph of Shema and the second. The first paragraph is generally referred to as the V’ahavta, while the second paragraph […]
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We Are Not Alone, We Are Never Alone – By Marc
First off, let me apologize for my absence. I have been struggling a lot lately in the midst of this pandemic, and I suppose I have felt I did not […]
Students, Friends, and Teachers. Who to Fear and Who to Respect. — By Ben
It’s hard to believe I’ve been in Israel for 3 weeks and the first leg of my trip is already over. I’ve been at a yeshiva known as Machon Shlomo […]
Kedoshim – Who the Hell Wants to be Holy? — By Ben
I don’t know about you, but I never have had any desire to be holy. You walk around seeing hassidic men in shtreimels avoiding all secular media or looking away from […]
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 […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 