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

June 16, 2023

June 14, 2023

Awesome Father's Day Card and Early too!

Thank you to my wonderful children and to Hashem for all his mercy.

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Half alien, half man!

Will they get you next? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 13, 2023

Octopus Ooze

Four eyes and eight legs!

Plenty of ooze! ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 12, 2023

They Must've Enjoyed Those Cheddar Goldfish

Whoever ate these actually left a smiley next to the empty bag.

Now that is someone who loves Cheddar Goldfish! ;-)

Note: Not kosher as far as I am aware.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 11, 2023

On Line For 1 Potato

Wow, this guy waited on line at the supermarket to buy one single potato.

That's right, nothing else.

He wasn't a poor guy or anything, just a regular Joe.

I couldn't help myself and said: "what do you do with just one potato?" ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

What's in the Cholent?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "What's in the Cholent?"

Anyway, for all of you who have had the experience, I am sure that you will agree that it's truly not a Shabbat meal without a big pot of cholent (or, should I say, dafina, as my Sephardic friends say). And it's not a bowl of cholent that you want to eat unless you've hand-picked every single scoop of it yourself, even if you don't quite know what it is you're looking for to begin with.

(Credit photo: Becky via https://www.flickr.com/photos/35694730@N00/2738330081/in/photolist-5aYE8B-5LdtsL-5YkAgM)

June 9, 2023

Beautiful Seared Tuna on Chef's Salad

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 8, 2023

A Fine Spine

Can you believe that's our spine?

My back hurts just looking at it. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 7, 2023

Cookie Faces

Unfortunately, in the 3rd row, it looks like Mr. Cookie lost an eye.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 6, 2023

Weird Hooks On Letters

D, E, R, B, S.

Catch any fish with those hooks? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 5, 2023

Snail Bowl

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

June 4, 2023

Iced Coffee with Mocha!

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Best of People

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Best of People."

When we finally got back to the hotel and my wife was feeling better, I told her how amazed I was with the goodness of these complete strangers that we encountered. I saw people who expressed concern and care for someone they didn't know and for whom they wanted nothing in return.

I believe that this is ultimately what life is all about: it's not about the money, the honor, or what we get out of a situation; rather, it's about doing good in the world and savoring G-d's blessing over anything that is material or narcissistic.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)