Ha Choo

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Ha Choo

I Don't Give

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I Don't Give

We’re All Human When It Comes to Chicken Fingers

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "We're All Human When It Comes to Chicken Fingers."

A synagogue set aside a special kiddush table for teens, clearly announced and even humorously “guarded” to keep it reserved for them. Despite this, one adult ignored the boundary and took food from the teen table, highlighting a gap between stated standards and personal behavior. Although the individual was known for criticizing others, no one confronted him, reflecting a conscious choice to avoid embarrassment or retaliation. The episode ultimately became a lesson in restraint, humility, and the Jewish values of not taking revenge or bearing a grudge.

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We’re All Human When It Comes to Chicken Fingers

Three Eyed Aliens

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Three Eyed Aliens

Chicken or Egg

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Chicken or Egg

Sponge Bob Popcorn Bucket

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Sponge Bob Popcorn Bucket

Squishy Bananas

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Squishy Bananas

A Pair of Clowns

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A Pair of Clowns

Dirty Doctor's Office

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Dirty Doctor's Office

Ugly Sweater Day

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Ugly Sweater Day

Native Putting Out a Fire

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Native Putting Out a Fire

Mario Suspenders

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Mario Suspenders

NYC Bookstore Face

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NYC Bookstore Face

Tongue Twister

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Tongue Twister

Meatballs or Fishballs? A Kiddush Mystery!

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Meatballs or Fishballs? A Kiddush Mystery!"

At a lively Sephardic kiddush, I grabbed what I thought were delicious meatballs, only to be told by a spirited older lady that they were actually fish balls. Our debate got unexpectedly heated, with her insisting she knew best—after all, she’d been to every synagogue dinner. Lesson learned: never argue with a seasoned congregant about kiddush food, and maybe steer clear of the fish balls!

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Meatballs or Fishballs? A Kiddush Mystery!

Lazying Around The House

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Lazying Around The House

Cereal King

 

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Cereal King

Bowl Eyes

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Bowl Eyes

Shark Glasses

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Shark Glasses

Bernie Sanders Doppelganger

Bernie Sanders Doppelganger