Unintended Consequences
So you know how during the last storm NYC had to use trash trucks as plows because of the huge …
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A New Year Every Day
The following is from Jewniverse, which is a very clever and often funny daily e-mail from myjewishlearning.com. Many Jews try not …
Dancing with God
“Judaism is a theology of the common deed, of the trivialities of life,” Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “dealing not …
Prayer + Humor
I’m not really sure if laughter is indeed the best medicine; I happen to be quite fond of Motrin. And …
Airports Redux
I love the teenagers/college students in my life. They’re so funny and profound. An example of profundity; today Stephanie Hurwitz …
Margaritas and Oreos
Well, it took 15 1/2 hours, but I got to New York safe and sound. Celebrated with a margarita and …
10 things I hate about airports… and one that I love
I have just spent six hours in an airport, and if I’m lucky I’ll be here only another 90 minutes. …
Living With Hope
I read in the New York Times today that Elizabeth Edwards, a fellow breast cancer survivor and ex-wife of former …
Small flames & God’s hands
My friend Lynn Teichman made a great point about the blessing that Jews say when washing hands before eating. The …
5 things kids like about Hanukah
Fascinating response from a group of kids when asked to list the five things they like best about Hanukah: 1. …
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