Donald and Melania Trump found time to honor a dead tree yesterday. But Trump was too busy last Monday to honor members of the armed services who fought and died in service to our Nation. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilke headed a delegation to Arlington National Cemetery which included Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Homeland Security … Read more
In reference to several of the recent posts on this blog, my wife has pointed out, “For an agnostic, you’ve been quoting scripture an awful lot.” And each time, I come back with the same justification, “There is a lot of wisdom in both the Old and New Testaments which should not be ignored just … Read more
Besides being one of the funniest road shows in years, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour often delivers a nugget or two of common sense. For example, Ron White, a member of the troupe reminds us: If your eyes go bad, you can have LASIK surgery and have 20/20 vision at any age. If your hearing … Read more
Next Spring Jews around the world will again come together for the Passover Seder, a ritual meal during which the story of the exodus from Egypt is commemorated with the reading of the Haggadah. The service also includes various songs, the most beloved of which is “Dayenu,” which in Hebrew loosely translates into “it would … Read more
Based on early reports, eight to ten congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are dead. Upon entering the synagogue, the shooter Robert Bowers yelled, “All Jews must die.” We have a right to be shocked, but not to be surprised. It was inevitable. And you may call the timing coincidental but … Read more