“Grandpa, have you ever heard of the name ‘Plantz’ being Jewish?” “Yes, I have!” my Grandpa Ralph replied. “When did you learn that?” “My grandmother told me, when I was …
It’s Not About Me!
Awe and wonder held my weary, dry eyes open until my foggy contact lenses forced me to blink for a clearer view out the bus window. With every blink, I …
Locust: It’s What’s for Dinner!
Most evenings when my kids were little we’d read from a storybook that had fantastically well-written stories from the Bible. My kids enjoyed the stories, and I loved the fact …
Hope in Disappointments
Have you ever been disappointed? I know—what a ridiculous question! Remember Benjamin Franklin’s version of a popular idiom? “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and …
When the Last Survivor is Gone
A few weeks ago, I attended the funeral of one of the most respected members of the Las Vegas Jewish community. Henry Kronberg was 101 when he passed away. Born …
Zion: God’s Precious Possession
My wife and I welcomed our first child in April. It was love at first sight when we saw her, and we were determined to choose a name that would …
