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The Best Things in Life
Shalom to all my friends – both old and new. As many of you know, the last two months have been very dramatic for me. My family and I recovered from That which shall not be named. That is what I have decided to call this virus going forward. Today is my last chance to…
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Hey, Take Off Those Glasses!
Yesterday, my granddaughter Izzy tried on my glasses again. She looked so cute, but I doubt she could see much of anything through the lenses. Many of us are like my Izzy. We tend to try on the wrong glasses, especially when navigating the Straits. Thus, our vision and outlook tend to get distorted when…
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The Bare Bones: Reviewing this Year’s Thanksgiving and Hanukkah
This year has brought a significant number of changes for me and my family. Despite the different challenges brought on by these changes, I can sincerely say that they have all worked out for the best. Change # 1: Conversion and the Miracle of Tefillin After pursuing a Jewish lifestyle for more than twenty years,…
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What in Heaven’s Name
There was a lot going on in the heavens earlier this evening. I counted eight different I chem-trails or whatever those lines are called. I do not know how many had already fizzled out to form some of those wispy clouds, but there were several planes flying around up there leaving behind the trails. “What…
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The Miracle and the Test
Tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah. Why do we light candles for eight nights? Some say the tradition of kindling the Hanukkah lights stemmed from a miracle that happened more than 2,000 years ago when the Maccabees took back the temple and set about purifying and dedicating the holy altar. There was only oil…
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Sarah’s Kitchen: Warm Comfort
On a chilly fall/winter evening, there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of hot, savory soup. This soup is completely vegan and simply delicious.
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This is a Great Breakfast Story
Thanks to Zev Goldstein and Coby Kamish, the world saw Torah in action. Many of us dream about what we would do if money ever fell in our laps. These Jewish teens literally experienced it. How awesome that they didn’t just declare it hefker (ownerless) and claimed it. Instead, they decided to look for the…
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My “Beef” With Kosher Certification Agencies
Originally posted on Jewish Young Professional: Or perhaps I should say “My ‘plant-based meat substitute’ with Kosher Certification Agencies.” Photo by LikeMeat on Unsplash Background In Judaism, we have kosher dietary laws governing what we can and cannot eat. These are based on several places in the Torah and based a whole lot more on…
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Kosher Eating
One of the requirements of being a Jew is to eat kosher foods, but not every Jew adheres to the Laws of Kashrut. A Jewish friend once told me that she did not think that G-d would send her to hell just because she ate pork. “There is just one thing wrong with your logic,”…
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Stone Pillow: Hitting Rock-Bottom
Once Upon a Time, a man ran away from home. His father sent him on a mission; however, he was running away, and he did not know when or if he would ever see his family again. He was both ashamed and afraid because of what he had done to his old, blind father and…
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