This coming Tuesday, August 1, is Tisha B’Av, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar. I wrote about Tisha B’Av earlier this month. Tuesday also happens to be my 47th birthday. While…
On the Jewish calendar, we’ve entered “The Three Weeks” – traditionally a time to mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples that stood in Jerusalem. The Three Weeks began…
On June 14th, the Elijah Interfaith Institute brought together several influential religious leaders from across the globe to make a powerful statement: reach out to people of different…
Cheryl and I at our wedding, 18 years ago, May 30, 1999 On Tuesday, May 30th, Cheryl and I will celebrate our 18th anniversary. As many of you…
As the sun sets on Sunday evening, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, begins. On this somber day, we remember the 6,000,000 Jews who were murdered by the Nazis.…
An image from Unsung Hero: TVC Thai Life Sunday is Purim, the most joyful day on the Jewish calendar. Sadly, because of the threats that the Jewish community…
When we buy a drill are we really buying a drill or are we seeking to buy the holes a drill can make? I spent this week at…
As we prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Trump and the beginning of a new chapter in our American story, I find it appropriate to use this week’s…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfPyJ7hHOU Please watch this short clip of Benjamin Zander, the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, talk about how our eyes sparkle when we’re living a truly happy…
My latest article on The Wisdom Daily is based on the words I shared on Yom Kippur this year. In Brooklyn’s Washington Cemetery, there sits a mausoleum built…
My apologies for being quiet on here! The Jewish holidays have kept me busy. Below, please find my latest article on The Wisdom Daily that captures a lot…