AWS, It's Not Just a Pillow

 

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AWS, It's Not Just a Pillow

In Case of Fire, Which Do I Pull?

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In Case of Fire, Which Do I Pull?

The Trader Joe's Bell

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The Trader Joe's Bell

Play It Sam

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Play It Sam

Japanese Superhero

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Japanese Superhero

10 War Strategies for Peace

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "10 War Strategies for Peace."

Of course, we may not win every battle, but we need to make sure that we win the war. Strategy and tactics, along with plenty of investment, planning, technology, training, and execution, are the way to win. 

Ultimately, peace is the goal, but to get there, we must be ever vigilant, smart, and strong, and maintain our faith in the Almighty.

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10 War Strategies for Peace

Hot Chili Peppers

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Hot Chili Peppers

"Feeding Time at the Zoo"?

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

"Feeding Time at the Zoo"?

Fossil Dinosaur

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

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

 

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Show Me

Dark Tunnel to Where?

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

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.

(Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld, IDF/Creative Commons via https://israelradar.com/israels-3-new-tricks-for-gaza-war-with-hamas/)

Not By Strength Alone