Facebook has this feature called memories which shows me my previous posts, some dating back many years when I was altogether in a different stage of my life. At times it’s a heartwarming trip down memory lane. At other times . . . Oh. My. Goodness. Some of what I wrote was outright outrageous; some …
I raised money for a dear friend of mine who was getting married and had no support. Here is what I wrote to the people who contributed. I wanted to thank everybody for their kindness in helping my friend with his wedding. I feel my belief and love for G-d taken to whole new heights …
Usually, for lunch, I eat 2 yogurts with crackers. I don’t like the time I need to invest in preparing/eating, and not to mention the encumbered feeling of the digestion process, and I wouldn’t mind shedding some pounds. So I keep my lunch simple. But compliments to my wife, she made me today a cuisine …
Shortly before I got married, I remember riding in an Uber and the driver was sharing his wisdom about women and marriage. He said many things to me. One of the things that made an impression on me was about women and apologizing. In a somewhat of an irritated voice, he said that I shouldn’t …
Life is a series of battles and not a war. I think this is one of the most important things to know about life or just serving G-d in general. If life is a war, then if you fall just once you are permanently defeated. Hope is lost and the will to continue dissipates and …
For me, the greatest love story is the story of Yaacov and Rachel. It’s on my mind because this is the Torah portion of the week. When you read the story, you get a feel for how much Yaacov loved Rachel. It was a love so deep he was willing to give his life for …
In light of everything going on in the world, I’ve been thinking a lot about the jarring dissonance and incompatibility of a cruel world and a loving G-d. The topic is mind-boggling because it defies understanding. On the one hand, part of existence is incomprehensibly hellish and heartless. Yet, on the other hand, life is …
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I wanted to personally work on this upcoming year; I have plenty of personal work but nothing really moved me. But I ended up stumbling upon some family videos, some dating 10-20 years ago. I thought it would have been nice to watch a time that is bygone. …
Who is man? Is he the one who flew an airplane into the Twin Towers? Or is he the one who gave up his life trying to save people? I don’t think this is a mere philosophical musing. How we understand the nature of man affects if we hope or despair about our fate. And …
Last night for the first time in my life I went to a wedding of an older couple probably somewhere in their 50s and it was freaking awesome. It was soooooo different than a typical wedding of a younger couple. First, I feel like for young people to get married they have to get bamboozled. …