Rock of Ages let our song, Praise thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, Wast our sheltering tower.
GOOD MORNING! A ten-year-old quote, written by author G. Michael Hopf in his post-apocalyptic novel Those That Remain has recently managed to gain some formidable traction. This quote is a particularly astute observation regarding the cyclical nature of the human condition: “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak…
Are you avoiding certain tasks in your life? Do you dread the thought of trying to get them done? Author and productivity expert Oliver Burkeman believes that you may be using up more energy worrying about and avoiding these tasks than performing them: “It can be alarming to realize just how much of life gets…
One of the most well-known mitzvot in this week’s Torah portion is “M’dvar Sheker Tirchak” – the command to distance oneself from falsehood. Although this mitzvah comes in the context of laws of the Jewish court, it also applies to daily life. However, according to Jewish law there are a number of situations where one…
If someone were to ask you why Jews have so many mitzvot, commandments, what would you tell them? The answer lies in an unexpected place – right in the middle of the Torah’s most comprehensive legal code. There, among the foundational laws that would transform human civilization, we find a commandment that seems to make…
Being Jewish right now feels a lot like a game I used to play as a kid called “peanut butter and jelly.” We would lie between two mattresses (the bread), and the other kids would jump on top of us, shouting “peanut butter and jelly” as they piled on. It was super fun as a…
I love football. Not just the excitement of big plays or the adrenaline rush of a last-second touchdown—I love the rhythm of the game. The structure. The way every moment, from practice drills to the championship, matters. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that living a Jewish life isn’t all that…
In the beginning of the 20th century, Russian-Israeli Hebrew scholar and writer Nahum Slouschz traveled throughout North Africa, looking for ancient Jewish communities living there. He described Jewish villages whose residents lived in caves, hidden from the eyes of potential enemies. After a two-day journey from Tripoli, Libya, through the desert on camelback, Slouschz and…
Words shape your reality. Jewish tradition has long emphasized the power of speech—not just in how you speak to others, but in how you speak to yourself. King Solomon wrote, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21), underscoring that your words can either build you up or hold you back….
I’m not ready to close up the BBQ but the rain has sometimes got me on the grill pan already. This homemade BBQ sauce and grilling inside, keeps those summer flavors going all fall and winter. Print Bring It Inside BBQ Chicken I’m not ready to close up the BBQ but the rain has sometimes…
This has wonderful flavor and a juicy texture. It’s so simple, just braise in liquid and broil. Don’t be weary of these bold flavors, they actually mellow while cooking and create a nice caramelized chicken with lots of pan juices. Serve with brown or white rice to soak up all those seasonings. Print Easy Savory…