March 3, 2024
Love Is Not Blind, but Hate Sure Is
In the end, love is not actually blind, but hate most certainly is completely blind, deaf, and utterly dumb.
(AI generated image from Designer)
October 27, 2023
October 2, 2023
The Grouchy Neighbor Who Brought Me Closer to G-d
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Grouchy Neighbor Who Brought Me Closer to G-d."
However, I realized that G-d sends me certain encounters so that I can reflect, write about them, and share with you some things that really aren't the Torah way. We all have to deal with difficult people and challenging situations, but fundamentally and always, G-d is all good and wants us to turn to Him despite and even because of these happenstances.
While there is no such thing as hurt, insult, embarrassment, or suffering that is trivial, I hope that G-d will bless us to see past the pain of life and continue to find our way to embrace Him with all our heart, as well as to forgive our neighbors.
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The Grouchy Neighbor Who Brought Me Closer to G-d
September 10, 2023
A Bissel Humor
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "A Bissel Humor."
One of life's great lessons is to use words to make people happy and laugh whenever you can, to raise their spirits, your own, and even give the Almighty a good laugh or two as well.
(Credit Photo: cottonbro studio via https://www.pexels.com/photo/happy-couple-in-candlelight-4038287/)
A Bissel Humor
September 3, 2023
This is So Not a Way to Become a Jewish Woman
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "This is So Not a Way to Become a Jewish Woman."
I'm sure many of us have seen the new hit Adam Sandler movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and probably most people will tell you it's a great movie.
To be fair, I believe that Adam Sandler did not mean badly with this movie in that it did show him trying to get the often out-of-control teenagers back on track. It was also nice to see that Stacy was ultimately a good person and friend. However, this Hollywood-ized version of a bat mitzvah and Jewish culture is clearly made for profit and not with a Jewish moral compass in mind and soul.
(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumenthal)
This is So Not a Way to Become a Jewish Woman
July 9, 2023
A Tale of Love, Food, and AI
(Credit Photo: Artem Podrez via https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-eating-unhealthy-food-4728849/)
A Tale of Love, Food, and AI
June 11, 2023
What's in the Cholent?
(Credit photo: Becky via https://www.flickr.com/photos/35694730@N00/2738330081/in/photolist-5aYE8B-5LdtsL-5YkAgM)
What's in the Cholent?
February 27, 2023
Beautiful Hamentaschen
Minna Blumenthal work of art! ;-)
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Beautiful Hamentaschen
February 1, 2023
January 22, 2023
January 15, 2023
The Biggest Liar in America
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Biggest Liar in America."
In the end, George Santos is perhaps an excellent “representative” for Congress in that he fits right into the political, news, and business culture that we live in, where lies are the norm and the truth is something to search for like a needle in a haystack. If you can find any, I’d like to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.
(Credit Photo: Chris Short adapted via https://flic.kr/p/kedqv)
The Biggest Liar in America
December 18, 2022
Waffle On Over This Hanukkah
If you love fresh waffles and you love chicken and beef, you’ll love Mordy Menkes and his new South Florida kosher food truck business called Wild Flour Waffles.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Waffle On Over This Hanukkah
December 4, 2022
A Hanukkah Gnome
Nice in terms of peace, tolerance, brotherhood and all that.
But something about this doesn't look exactly kosher. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
A Hanukkah Gnome
August 28, 2022
Announcing My First Book: On Judaism and Life
This book is about finding and connecting with G-d. As the prophet Jeremiah states (29:13), "You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." This is my personal journey back to G-d and Judaism. It provides my life reflections, dreams, prayers, and hopes to strengthen my faith and trust in G-d by exploring a variety of the precious gems of Judaism and the Torah, reflecting on the diversity and strength of our people and culture, and longing for our nation and beautiful State of Israel and the completion of the final Redemption and bringing of the Mashiach. Please G-d, may it serve as inspiration for your journey as well.
Announcing My First Book: On Judaism and Life
August 26, 2022
7 & the Redemption
There can be no doubt that the long-awaited completion of our redemption and the coming of the Mashiach by the Jewish year 6,000 (the beginning of the seventh millennium) is established no less than the Shabbat, which is the seventh day of every week for us. The Shabbat, in fact, is considered a covenant between G-d and the Jewish people, and so too, according to Maimonides’ “13 Principles of Faith,” we trust in the coming of Mashiach.
(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)
7 & the Redemption
August 3, 2022
Fluffy Pink Uggs
Looks more like a stuffed animal or blanket that you cuddle with.
Can't believe these are actually to wear on the feet.
Feminine and footwear. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Fluffy Pink Uggs
February 2, 2022
Royal Tibetan Teapot
With silver dragon spout and handle.
I bet the tea tastes better from it any day of the week. ;-)
(Credit Photo; Andy Blumenthal)
Royal Tibetan Teapot
January 19, 2022
Models on The Shelf
You can pick the cards with the models you are interested in.
Seems a little obsolete in the time of the Internet when it could all be online.
Also, seems more than a little degrading to line them up on a shelf like any commodity in a store.
People are not things for peddling (or Human Trafficking!), and this seems like it sends the wrong message especially about women.
At least if you threw in some male models here too, it wouldn't come across so grossly misogynistic. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Models on The Shelf
December 28, 2021
Lipstick On A Chair
What a great place to get your makeup done! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Lipstick On A Chair
December 20, 2021
A ‘Riblicious’ Meal at Izzy’s
Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse Kosher BBQ now has a location in Miami, Florida. My wife, Dossy, loves ribs, so she “made sure” that we got to try this restaurant while on vacation here in Florida. Of course, she ordered her favorite BBQ Back Ribs as their menu says: “finished over our woodshow grill and covered in our BBQ sauce.”We ordered the ribs for my wife and she was in seventh heaven just waiting for them to come. There was no bread or appetizer put on the table and when the ribs came they were just that, ribs covered in thick brown BBQ sauce with a sprinkling of pickles and purple cabbage on the side and a cup of ketchup. There was no doubt that this meal was all about the ribs and that virtually nothing else mattered. Looking at my wife’s happy face, I can almost forgive them for the various service snafus.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
A ‘Riblicious’ Meal at Izzy’s