When Will This Pass Over? – By Marc
I am lost. I am sad. I am angry and confused. I watch the news and it sinks me. It is dark and grim. I am lost, knowing that I […]
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The Profound Power Of Forgiveness And The Bedtime Shema – By Marc
The more you know, the better off you are. I truly believe this. I will never forget being invited to Rabbi Steven Leder’s house shortly after I had arrived in […]
The Lessons Of The Bedtime Shema 24/7 – By Marc
We learn amazing lessons everywhere. If we truly believe that Hashem has created everything, which we do, then it would follow that the lessons that come to us, no matter […]
A Resolution, A Do Over… With Each And Every Breath– By Marc
As an American Jew I feel like I get two do overs every year. One for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and then another for New Year’s Eve. Two times […]
When Words Fail, Find The Miracle Of Actions – By Marc
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I often go deep and personal and am willing to share some fairly private thoughts. I do this as […]
Make A List And Check It Twice – By Marc
I’d like to riff off the ending of Ben’s blog post last week, partly because I am a list maker… and partly because it is a smart thing to do. […]
The World… Through A Jewish Lens – By Marc
How do we perceive the world? How do we see and process events, emotions, tragedies and celebrations?Being a human means a lot of “alone” moments, where it is just us […]
Thanksgiving… One Day Or Every Day? – By Marc
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite American holiday. The fact that it has gotten so lost, and is now simply a shopping day and a stepping stone to Christmas makes […]
Gratitude And Purpose, Bookends From Dawn To Dusk – By Marc
Before I start, I just want to mention that I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Israeli singer/songwriter Idan Raichel at CSULA this past weekend. His music is powerful and […]
Stop The World, I Want To Get Off… Or At Least Make It A Much Better Ride – By Marc
We wake… Sometimes with a pounding headache… or maybe even some dread… If we watched the news the night before and drifted off to that, some horrible stories may have […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 