Andy (Avraham) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

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Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " Looking Beyond the Superficial ." We are all much more than our physica...

Please see my new poem in  The Times of Israel  called " Mutual and Eternal Love ." Like Abraham, we are tested to do "what i...

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " In The Hands of Heaven ." From Passover, we learn the Egyptians didn’t ...

This was a great big Buddha by the cashier in the vegetarian restaurant.  He is, so to say, "fat and happy" (come on you can't...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Mastering Cheerfulness ."  During Covid-19, it is easy to get down abo...

Beautiful song after the prayer, Modeh Ani that Jews say every morning immediately when we wake up.  I give thanks to You, living and eterna...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " From Creation to the End of Times ."   As Jews, we travel through hist...

Japanese pagoda signifying the elements of earth, air/sky, fire and water. Beautiful integration of stone into natural surroundings.  Center...

This rope light is sort of frightening.  Looks like a noose and it's hanging from the ceiling.  I don't think this light is ...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Anger, Faith, and Growth ." We live in an unpredictable world a...

Finishing Natan Sharansky's book Fear No Evil .  And I rarely write twice on a book or movie, but this was so impactful.  First on...

Beautiful Shabbat is almost here again.  A time for rest and rejuvenation.  Each of us has to take care of and nourish our body, min...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Our Journey To Freedom Is Almost At The End ." Despite our redempt...

Thought this was a nice touch on the table.  Just a simple drinking glass with a little water on the bottom and these three beautiful fl...

So this donut-shaped art at the Outlets in Clarksburg is metallic and reflective.  But what is really interesting to me is that when you...

So it's easy to get down on life when bad things happen.  But it's funny how when we just take a little perspective or in retrosp...

I love this saying from one of my colleagues: "G-d doesn't do it to us.  He does it for us!" Instead of asking with...

Just an impression from my recent trip to Israel.  There is such a yearning for people to do good and to merit the coming of Mashiac...