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

It's a pretty well-known Jewish tradition that Chicken Soup is almost like an cure all.  Our moms for centuries have preached chicke...

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, " Count Your Blessings ." I just wanted to share a short reflection ...

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

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " To Bear Eternal Witness ." I just finished reading a most gut-wrenc...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Synagogue or Sickness? " When I was a kid and my father would {...

So this is what happens when Coronavirus pandemic coincides with Passover.  We get a Corona Matzah Man wearing his face mask so he doesn...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Coronavirus Cancels Synagogue. " While I understand the rationale t...

My daughter had a great idea for improving on our Hebrew language skills.  Start small...as in children's books.  She got a few of t...

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Love my new keychain with the Tavor. It's the latest Assault Rifle by Israel Weapon Industries. The short stock makes this very ve...

Please see my new article in  The Times of Israel  called " A Jewish Scorecard: Trump vs. Sanders ." In nine months, we will ...

I visited with Rabbi Levy yesterday to get my tefillin checked. I learned that if there are questions about the legibility of the holy s...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " The Commandments are for All of Us ." While some Jews certainly thr...

Today, we went to the Kotel (Holy Western Wall) in Jerusalem.  We went on a special tour of the Kotel Tunnels. Got to see the foundation ...

Went to the Holy city of the Kabbalists today, Sefad. Saw the beautiful 15th century Abuhav Synagogue, the Candle Factory, the artist co...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " From Victims To Victors ." The critical image of transformation of ...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Jew-Hate Shouted Aloud." We were walking to synagogue today for Shabb...

My son-in-law reminded me of a beautiful Jewish saying about prayer: Even if a sharp sword rests upon a person's neck, he should not...

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