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

Musical pop-up toy for the newest member of the family.  Some toys are classic; I think every kid over the last 50 years has had one like th...

I thought this was a great message on self-reliance. As they say, take the bull by the horns.  Stop waiting for the light at the end of the ...

When it's Summer, hot, and humid. And your car's air conditioning isn't working. What do you do? Improvise!  ;-) (Source Photo: ...

Beautiful Summer day @Lake Frank.  Surprised parking lot was so empty.  Nice stroll around the lake with the family.  A little humidity towa...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " From Passivity To Power ." Over the course of our history, the Jewish p...

Wow, my daughter made this amazing gourmet butternut squash. Kale, pine nuts, lemon, and a little butter.  Made a beautiful display and it t...

Ben and Jerry's has great ice cream and an earthy, peaceful decor.  This cow comes with child's seat is a good use of the store'...

Not so hard to imagine when dinosaurs roamed the earth.  Here's one in the gallery, and he's sort of guarding the entrance.  With di...

Why do flowers and bicycles go so well together? Either way a beautiful display!  G-d has made such an amazing world for us.  And all our se...

Art but what the heck: Do these thingamajigs represent people standing tall and with arms raised high? Are you supposed to hang things off o...

Some old but awesome torpedos  You wouldn't want one of these big salamis hitting you in the head!  Man oh man, these will do some serio...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Menachem Begin, Hero of Independence and Beyond ." While David Ben-Gur...

So I was talking with a friend and he was pretty frustrated with the state of medical care these days. He mentioned that no doctor wants to ...

Hummer is a large mother car.  Based on military Humvee, so rules the road.  They should've never gotten rid of these.  Big and rugged l...

Thought this was a funny magnet: Feel Free to Waste My Valuable Time When you go to help desk, customer service representative, your boss, a...

Thought this was a great quote on paranoia: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean someone's not out to get me. Think about that...

Pretty amazing Japanese balloon. Asian landscape of mountains, trees, and with cranes flying overhead.  Red, yellow, and black tones make fo...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " When Compromise Means Death ." The nations of the world look on with ho...

Liked this decor (funny the brand is also called "dacor") on the microwave  Why watch through the glass window, the food on the tu...

Nice way for dogs (or people) to cool off in the hot car in Summer. Just have to watch for passing cars or bikes, so the snoot doesn't g...

Can't believe they actually sell a brand of soap called: "Maybe You Touched Your Genitals Liquid Soap." And they have a hand s...

Something about colorful Jelly Beans just makes us happy. Candy sweet, bursting mix of flavors, and oh so chewy. Need a handful, probably mo...

Wow, incredible hot dogs with everything on it.  My son-in-law, Itzchak, made these for Memorial Day this past week.  OMG, they were soooo g...

This was an interesting saying about getting soldiers to their peak performance: You will breath thunder and fart lightening! Yep, that'...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, "G-d's Redemption Is A Promise." The Jewish people’s exile was only t...

 (Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Thought this was a pretty picture of the Washington Monument.  Marble Obelisk that stands tall and proud against the clear blue sky in the n...

Excellent poem by Dorothy Nolte: What children experience at home is what they learn to become.  Sure people can change their thinking and a...

What is this--like a million calories? Rich cheese cake. Whipped cream spilling unto the sides. Chocolate and sugar topping.  Your pants wil...

Red one. Blue one. Yellow one. Orange one. Looks so refreshing.  Especially on the rocks or even better like an icy.  Want to try a little (...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " The UNHRC is a Bloody Joke ." While the UNHRC has an incredibly importan...

Thought this was a really beautiful Japanese print of this woman in a flowered blue kimono.  Her pink eyeshadow and lipstick as well as the ...

Nice vase.  Reminds me of a peacocks feathers.  Not sure who would pay $60,000 for this though. Does it lay eggs?  ;-) (Credit Photo: Andy B...

Wow, huge and varied sushi platter.  Something on there for everyone.  Almost looks too nice to eat.   Food form and content.  ;-) (Credit P...

This is my new Tefillin and Talit bag for daily morning prayers.  It even has a beautiful siddur (prayer book) inside and my Hebrew name on ...

Thought this was some nice street art in Fort Lauderdale.  The water and boating, the high-rise condos and hotels, and the beautiful blue sk...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " The Stranger and The Enemy ." In summary, with regards to Israel, we mus...

Thought this was a pretty nice lobby sitting area. Especially liked the wall hanging combining both painting and light display.  On the oppo...

  It's funny, you have this beautiful ocean and waves coming in, but some people turn their backs on it and face the other way. I get th...

The mind's eye can see what the real eye's don't. Perhaps, we see something (or not) and then rationalize it away or use any oth...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " How Hashem Was Found ." This disabled man was then charged with DUI and...

Man, does that look fun! Also, I understand you can get some pretty good exercise paddleboarding. My only concern would be sharks. Don't...

(Credit Photo: Andy and Dannielle Blumenthal)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " Israel's Last Stand ." It is the mere fact of our Jewish existence ...

  So we are going to the airport early this morning and everything seemed to go wrong. Because we needed an Uber early, we used the app to r...

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I meant to post this on the past Sunday for Mother's Day. Love you Mom always and miss you so much!  Send my love to Dad also in Heaven....