Long and Skinny Racing Car

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Long and Skinny Racing Car

Torah, Prayer, and Good Deeds

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Torah, Prayer, and Good Deeds

Twelve viciously murdered by terrorist gunmen at Hanukkah Lighting in Australia

May G-d have mercy and grant us the courage and strength for good to win out over evil! 🇮🇱 🇺🇸

Twelve viciously murdered by terrorist gunmen at Hanukkah Lighting in Australia

Turning AI Power Toward Human Purpose

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Turning AI Power Toward Human Purpose."

A lighthearted exchange between friends reveals a serious truth: modern leaders often debate endlessly yet craft only temporary, superficial solutions. The rise of artificial intelligence epitomizes this problem—technological advances enrich a privileged few while deepening inequality and eroding human purpose. Across the world, immense wealth coexists with staggering poverty, creating a dual system of justice and dignity divided by class. We need a moral awakening rooted in religious values of compassion and justice where we align progress with empathy and action to heal a fractured world.

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Turning AI Power Toward Human Purpose

Crystal Eyes

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Crystal Eyes

Beautiful Daytona Beach

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Beautiful Daytona Beach

Lighthouse Staircase

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Lighthouse Staircase

Beach Living

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Beach Living

The Jewish Cure for Anxiety

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Jewish Cure for Anxiety."

Anxiety has become a constant backdrop in a world shaken by rapid technological change, economic strain, geopolitical threats, and deep social polarization, leaving many people echoing the fearful question, “What’s gonna be?”. Jacob in the Torah portion Vayishlach models a healthy response to fear through his “Triad of Response”: he prays, uses diplomacy, and prepares defensively, showing that true trust fuses faith with decisive action. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, despite immense personal suffering, teaches that worry is a spiritual poison and calls us instead to serenity grounded in prayer, gratitude, and confidence that nothing happens outside Divine will. Coelho’s The Alchemist echoes this wisdom through the seer’s insight that seeking to know the future only makes us suffer twice, urging us to embrace a “sacred alliance” of doing our part, trusting God, and focusing on appreciating today rather than surrendering our present joy to imagined tomorrows.

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The Jewish Cure for Anxiety

Bad Headache

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Bad Headache

Thinking Cats

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Thinking Cats

Dream Catcher

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Dream Catcher

Aim Point Shooting Range

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Aim Point Shooting Range

They Call It Fashion

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They Call It Fashion

Rachel's Cry: Empathy's Thanksgiving Lesson

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Rachel's Cry: Empathy's Thanksgiving Lesson."

Thanksgiving aligns seamlessly with Judaism's emphasis on gratitude to G-d and loved ones. In Parashat Vayetze, Rachel's desperate plea for children meets Jacob's angry rebuke, highlighting a failure of empathy over defensiveness. True thanks requires piercing beyond words to embrace others' inner pain, countering our self-focused tendencies with compassionate listening. Like our foreparents, we can elevate relationships through generous kindness, fulfilling love's essence this holiday.

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Rachel's Cry: Empathy's Thanksgiving Lesson

Native Putting Out a Fire

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Native Putting Out a Fire

Tower and Truck

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Tower and Truck

Bluey Threesome

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Bluey Threesome

The Barest of Heads

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The Barest of Heads

Donut Tunnel

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Donut Tunnel