Mapping Life’s Routes: Lessons from Waze and the Sabbath
For the past 15 years, Waze has been the top choice for navigation apps. Its standout feature is real-time traffic updates from users, which help you dodge traffic snarls with clever shortcuts. Waze also suggests places to park, find gas, share rides, and more. But...
The Energizer Bunny Takes A Vacation
For the past 35 years, a pink bunny wearing flip-flops and sunglasses and beating a drum has been a staple in American advertising. The Energizer Bunny has endless energy and has become a symbol of perseverance, longevity and determination. The Energizer Bunny never...
Progress, Not Perfection
A few years ago, the concept of “Half Shabbat” became a hot topic in the Jewish world. This referred to Jewish Orthodox teenagers who were otherwise basically Sabbath observant but were texting each other on their smartphones in violation of the Sabbath. Dr. David...
The Sabbath, a Day of Waste?
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Psalm 29 (The Israel Bible, pp. 1503-1504) is special in a deep way. Even though it is only 11 verses, it contains the name of God 18 times. 18 is an auspicious number in Judaism. The gematria (numerical value) of 18 equals chai (חי), meaning...
The Secret to True Brotherhood
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Without a doubt, the sweetest part of the Sabbath is blessing my children. My children are older and no longer live at home. But when we do gather together at the end of a busy week, placing my hands on their bowed heads, invoking God’s...Related Content
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