Yesterday, a picture of a Nazi flag hanging over an Arab village (next to a Mosque) was making its way around social media. I became enraged at the mere site of the flag waving, nevermind that it was flying high, above an Arab village in the Palestinian Authority. I think what enraged me even more… Read More SYMBOLS
I have always loved to cook. I can remember the first meal I ever prepared. My Aunt was staying at my house because my mother had gone into labor in the middle of the night with my sister. There was a local cable show that showed children how to make scrambled eggs. That’s exactly what I… Read More Chicken Soup
Before I became an observant Jew, I was “that guy.” You know the one I am talking about, the one in the airport that got bumped up to first class because of a smile or a smirk. That guy that was given a free dessert or appetizer at a restaurant. That guy that, well, sorry… Read More That Guy
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/354383/video-pro-palestinian-march-in-morocco-rife-stage-execution-of-orthodox-jews.html As a direct result of the recent Arab terror in Israel, I have noticed a tremendous increase in what the media labels “Pro-Palestinian Rallies” throughout the world. I have a problem with this term, “Pro-Palestinian Rallies.” This widely accepted and widely popular term is code for “anti-Jew/Israel rallies. If in fact these were pro-Palestinian… Read More A March in the Wrong Direction
It poured in Israel today. That might not sound like a big deal to most people, but to children who haven’t seen rain in about six months, it was miraculous. They woke up so excited this morning. The winds were fierce and the sky was dark. It reminded me of the scene from “Forrest Gump”. Forrest… Read More Rain
https://www.theshabbosproject.org/ This coming Shabbos is called “Let’s keep it together.” There is an organization promoting a mass Shabbos project. In honor of that program, I thought we could all “bake it together”. After some really amazing comments and requests, I have decided to post my wife’s recipe for fresh baked challah. My hope is that… Read More Let’s Bake it Together
Part of the responsibilities of being a good parent is educating your children. Before they leave for school in the morning we make sure to give our children a few coins to put in the tzeddakah box (charity) and that they finished all of their breakfast (my wife’s biggest concern). My wife and I make… Read More Toy Soldiers
Israelis possess many unique qualities. One of the most intriguing qualities is their ability to go from a complete state of grieving and sadness to celebrations and dancing, almost instantaneously. Every May, Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day. Memorial Day, almost as solemn of a day as Yom Kippur, is filled with trips to cemeteries,… Read More Shed a tear, make a party.
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/MSNBC-slammed-for-using-Palestinian-propaganda-map-in-news-segment-426315 Last night, shortly after my wife and I put our children down for bed, our smart phones started beeping. Another terror attack had just taken place, this time at the Central Bus Station in Beer Sheva. Since the children were fast asleep, we turned on our television to watch the events as they were… Read More The World vs. Israel
This past Shabbos we hosted my wife’s cousin and his girlfriend. They came to us from Jerusalem. Since I am such a mentsch, I offered to drive them back to Jerusalem after Shabbos (about an hour’s drive from where I live). I must admit, I was white knuckle driving for most of the ride. Having been… Read More White Knuckle Driving
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