Imitation—the highest form of flattery. I smiled as I looked at the old picture of my father and me sitting side by side at the picnic table. My pudgy, miniature …
You Shall Love
Everybody leaned in close to hear His answer… This rabbi has been causing quite a stir within the Jewish community. Most rabbis travel with their talmidim (disciples) close by, and …
Simple to Sublime Sukkah Living
“Bring those palm branches over here… yeah, just scatter those on top…” We were building our first-ever sukkah and getting excited about the party we were going to host in …
Never Settle
On the wall of a cute, small-town coffeehouse near my childhood home in rural Pennsylvania hangs a sign that reads “Never Settle.” Due to the thin line running diagonally through …
Waiting on the Lord
Don’t like waiting? Don’t worry. There’s an app for that! You can actually hire someone in Uber-like fashion to wait in line for you at the store. No joke. It’s …
It’s the Little Things
It’s smiling at sales clerks and thanking them by name (if they are wearing a name tag). It’s asking a waitress how you can pray for her. It’s sewing a …
