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

So we went to the mall and there was a new Indian gift store. We went in to take a look, and  they had all sorts of things, but one se...

So one of my colleagues told me an interesting saying: If you give a moose a muffin, they will never go away.  What a funny image and ...

Bugsy the bug says Shabbat Shalom. A weekend of rest and peace to everyone.  And Happy Labor Day weekend! (Source Photo: Andy Blumen...

So today it was announced that they want to cancel the meager cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase that federal workers were slated t...

So all it takes is one mistake.  And your whole life can be completely altered.  The consequences for a slip up in a split second in tim...

Thought this was an interesting picture to take.  It's an upside-down pink flower bent over a concrete stair.  And the stem is sti...

So this is one of the craziest things in Washington, D.C.  There is a tree with a lock on it.  Yes, with a Master Lock on it.  Hi...

It's funny, like most of us, my daughter stuffs the shopping bags in the draw or into another "bag of bags" to reuse.  My ...

This is such a fantastic video.  The amazing story of David vs. Goliath. Where faith in G-d overcomes the enemies of G-d. Today, Isr...

So today an 80-year-old Algerian man sat our table for the Kiddush lunch after synagogue services.  And he talked quite a bit about his l...

So this is a new type of project management and it can be very effective.  It's called (my name):  Shock and Awe Project Managem...

So this was funny at our work social hour today.  The person organizing it brought in snack foods--pretzels, cookies, chocolates, and ap...

Just wanted to thank my daughter and son-in-law for a wonderful Shakshuka dinner last night.  This was topped off with Israeli salad, ho...

So this was funny this week.  I hurt my back and leg and am going around with a (little) limp.  So one of my colleagues at work sees m...

Just a saying about inner strength that I liked: You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have....

These were my new sneaks for like two hours.  I loved them in the store.  My stylish and lovely daughter helped me pick them out.  N...

A friend told me something interesting about anxiety and depression... Depression is anxiety turned inward.  When people feel anxious...

So this is one of my absolute favorite ice creams.  Soft chocolate swirl ice cream topped in a hard chocolate shell that literally melts...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, Israel, Where East Meets West .  The modern State of Israel is truly the embodi...

Here is a great parable that speaks to the meaning of life: A man died. When he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase ...