Ruth Like, Ruthless And Other Lessons From Shavuot – By Marc
I have to admit that I did not know much about Shavuot growing up. I was the kind of Jew that knew Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Chanukah. Maybe […]
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Shavuos – What Torah Really Is — By Ben
Shavuos is an interesting holiday. It comes a mere seven weeks after one of the most celebrated holidays (Pesach) and for the vast majority of the non observant Jewish world, […]
Count The Omer, Count Your Blessings – By Marc
There is something powerful about the simple act of counting. It leads one to believe that we are counting down to something good, and as we count the Omer, we […]
Only Our Souls Should Be Burning – By Marc
Notre Dame was on fire and my tears were not enough to extinguish the flames.I was surprised at how emotional I was as I watched this iconic structure go up […]
What I Learned About Learning – By Marc
There is a Chinese Proverb that states: “He who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever.”I am sure we […]
Shavuot… The Partnership Of Being Chosen AND Choosing – By Marc
On Saturday night we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. I will admit that before my trip to Israel, I knew very little about this holiday. It is now one […]
15… 50… The Power Of And In Numbers – By Marc
When it comes to numbers, there are no coincidences in Judaism. As Ben wrote about last week, and as I explored in my “Pre-Passover” meet up with some friends, the […]
