"Feeding Time at the Zoo"?

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"Feeding Time at the Zoo"?

Fossil Dinosaur

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Fossil Dinosaur

Love Boards

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Love Boards

Monster School Bus

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Monster School Bus

Bicycle for 3

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Bicycle for 3

Lessons in Life and Menschlichkeit

 
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Lessons in Life and Meschlichkeit."

From all the various people I've had a chance to meet, I have found that it's not how much of a big shot someone is, how smart they think they are, or how much money they have in the bank, but the humility and humanity of good, decent, hardworking people out there that often have the most important lessons of life to share.

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Lessons in Life and Menschlichkeit

What If Everyone Could See Your Thoughts?

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What If Everyone Could See Your Thoughts?

Hey There!

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Hey There!

Herd Mentality

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Herd Mentality

Show Me

 

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Show Me

Dark Tunnel to Where?

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Dark Tunnel to Where?

Fancy Shoelaces

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Fancy Shoelaces

Not By Strength Alone

 
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Not By Strength Alone."

For Israelis and Jews around the world, success includes being powerful enough to defend ourselves from no longer being every demagogue and dictator's scapegoat, but much more than that, it means that we become a true "light unto nations." We want to be a democracy anchored in freedom and human rights. We also want to be a "Jewish State" (it's the only one in the world!) that is a haven for every Jew to come home to and that is culturally and religiously Jewish (but not a Jewish dictatorship). Israel will not survive by strength alone but rather by the spirit of Hashem (Zechariah 4:6). And so our values are to follow in G-d's path and do good in the world, fix what's broken, and make it a better place, and that includes, as the prophet Isaiah said, "beating their swords into plowshares." Moreover, we understand that G-d is not only the creator but also the perpetual master of the universe, and it is He who decides whether Israel behaves righteously and ultimately whether she will merit to stand for the duration this time and, hopefully, the final time.

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Not By Strength Alone

Colorful Tapestry of People

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Colorful Tapestry of People

Doing My Job

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Doing My Job

His and Hers

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His and Hers

Cap'N Crunch Chicken Schnitzel

Sweet, crunchy, soft, and moist.

Now that's good chicken!  ;-)

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Cap'N Crunch Chicken Schnitzel

Who Says This Water Isn't Polluted?

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Who Says This Water Isn't Polluted?

Big Wheels

How the heck do you get on/off?  ;-)

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Big Wheels

Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless."

Actions may be bad, but most people aren't inherently bad, and no one deserves to be verbally, emotionally, or physically abused or treated by society with abject indifference. This is especially the case when it comes to helpless children, no one—whether parents, teachers, bullies, etc.—should be abusive to them. Children need safe, nurturing, and loving people and the environment around them that enable them to learn and grow to be the best people that they can be without being put down for mistakes they make, limitations they may have, or just being flawed human beings as we all are. Similarly, adults and workers should not be mistreated just because they are on your dime and can be. They have an inherent right to equality and to be treated with respect and dignity. There are no dumb questions or stupid mistakes when a person is trying their best.

 
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Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless