Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

As Steve Jobs said: Follow your heart and intuition. Do good!  ;-) (Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Wow, thank you Hashem! 1,000 days trying to learn Hebrew.  I still have such a long way to go.  But as they say, it's the journey.  ;-) ...

Wow, thought this was an incredible horses and wagon.  I love how the artist raised the path, so you could see the difficulty of traveling l...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " A Reason For Everything ." Reincarnation actually makes so much sense, ...

So in my more mature years, I've come to terms with some important life lessons.  One of these is that it's okay for us to be differ...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, Success, "Israeli Cuisine Style." This notion of success and failure in ...

Thought this was an incredibly beautiful photo. Someone playing ball with an elderly lady in a wheelchair!  Too often, I think we forg...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Open Your Eyes to Hashem ." G-d has a plan and a reason for every...

Thought this was funny at work.  One person writes: Be Happy. Have Fun.  Another chimes in: Ok, I will! And finally a 3rd person...

G-d gives us strength.  To battle ignorance, apathy, and evil.  To educate, persuade, influence, and fight for what's right. ...

Please see new my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Moses's Handicap ." In truth, we are all handicapped in one...

My father used to say a very wise thing: You can only go forward. You can't go back. Often in life, I reflect on how wise this is ...

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...

There were 2 inspirational student speakers today at my daughter's graduation from American University. One spoke about how he got s...

Just reflecting on the day off today on helpful ways for being resilient and coping with day-to-day stress.  1. Teamwork - Remember you...

So I am definitely someone who is spiritual and tries to be faithful to G-d. I believe, He is my creator and sustainer and that we are h...

Do these people look happy and fulfilled or are they looking more vacant, exhausted, and miserable to you? Is it the Metro...

This guy was a hoot on the Metro in Washington, D.C.  His shirt says: "With age comes oldness." Ah, yeah! When he was si...

So after almost 6 years at the U.S. Department of State, I am moving forward in my career to a very exciting role at the U.S. Department o...

My beautiful daughter, Michelle, forwarded this wonderful message to me about our journey through life, and I wanted to share it with ever...