God’s Favorite Memories
This week, Jews around the world are celebrating the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). This holiday has become my favorite holiday of the year. I love sitting outside in the Sukkah (temporary dwelling) with a good book and some hot coffee, feeling connected...
Rooftop Reflections
I remember the day I turned twenty years old. In Jewish thought, turning twenty is very significant because it is only at the age of twenty that we become fully responsible for our actions. Though girls and boys become Jewish adults at the ages of 12 and 13...
Sukkot and Sluggers: Life Lessons Beyond the Ballpark
Great baseball players are often celebrated for their remarkable feats on the field, such as hitting towering home runs, throwing blazing fastballs, or making spectacular defensive plays. However, there exist a few baseball players who have left an indelible mark not...
Nature’s Divine Lens
A few months after our wedding, my wife and I embarked on a brief vacation in the Swiss Alps. At each stop on our itinerary, I found myself awestruck by the breathtaking beauty that surrounded us. The towering mountain ranges, glistening glaciers, cascading...
