Old World Refrigerator

Well what can you say about it, it's very red! 

Inside, I'd imagine you'd find stinky sardines, cans of open beer, and some half-eaten slices of pizza.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Old World Refrigerator

Old-Timer Car

Check out this old-timer car. 

And that rusty tanish color, oy!

Who could love this thing? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumethal)

Old-Timer Car

Huge Pumpkin Overview

This seems like a pretty cool pumpkin photo!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Huge Pumpkin Overview

The Iranian Malachi Crunch

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Iranian Malachi Crunch."

Aside from the threat of the Iranian nukes themselves, Israel has to contend with the two Iranian terrorist proxy groups, Hamas and Hezbollah, that have set Israel up for the dreaded and violent crunch. Israel needs to avoid being positioned in the middle of the attack that is sure to come. Instead, Israel will have to take out the enemy with strategic pinpoint attacks that disable not their derby cars, but rather their terror rockets and missiles. When the evil Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah are all dealt a staggering blow of epic proportions, then there will be happy days for Israel and the rest of the world, and please G-d, true peace and the arrival of Mashiach.

(Source Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-demolition-derby-event-10634045/)

The Iranian Malachi Crunch

Sandwich Pillow

Funny sandwich pillow. 

It actually looks good enough to eat (if it were kosher).  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Sandwich Pillow

Awesome Red Lamp

Love this awesome red lamp.

And the circular bowl is pretty great too. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Awesome Red Lamp

Halloween Planter Heads

Whole Foods has these plant heads for Halloween. 

These are some spooky succulents for sure. 

Maybe better to repurpose these decorative planters for some yum chocolates for the kids!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Halloween Planter Heads

Beautiful Sunflower Mug

Sunflower splash on the front of the mug.

And sunflower daintily on the top of the handle.

Beautiful and special. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Sunflower Mug

The Art of Friendship

Please see my article in The Times of Israel called "The Art of Friendship."

My hope and prayer is that this is just a small microcosm of friendship and peace that can spread in all communities, societies, nations, and lands, so that we are no longer black or white, Jew, Muslim, or Christian, or any other divisive label, but rather that we are all children of G-d, and plain and simple, friends.

(Credit Photos: Andy and Dossy Blumenthal)

The Art of Friendship

Israel, Warrior Nation

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Israel, Warrior Nation."

Israel and the Jewish people must maintain absolute resolve to defend our people, to be sovereign in the land of Israel, and to safeguard our faith and worship of the one true G-d. In the end, we can be assured that all the terrorist attacks, intifadas, missiles, and Iranian nukes in the world will be no match what-so-ever for the IDF and the almighty hand of G-d.

(Source Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_Givati_Recon_Company_at_Training.jpg)

Israel, Warrior Nation

Two Superheroes

Superman and Batman. 

Ready for action!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Two Superheroes

Hey, I'm Flexible!

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Hey, I'm Flexible!

Beautiful Asian Doors

Red metal doors.

Awesome Asian knockers. 

Lock and handle. 

Enter or not? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Asian Doors

Concrete Faith in a Flimsy Sukkah

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Concrete Faith in a Flimsy Sukkah."

Jews place their faith in G-d rather than massive building structures, the strongest foundations, and incalculable amounts of concrete and rebar. Instead, we sit in the flimsy and temporary sukkah to remember that G-d is our ultimate stronghold.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Concrete Faith in a Flimsy Sukkah

The Apocalypse

This truck is called "The Apocalypse."

It looked like it was ready for just about anything. 

What fun to drive and pretend your "Mad Max" 

Maybe you really are.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Itzchak O.)

The Apocalypse

Putin on the Precipice

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Putin on the Precipice."

Even though Yom Kippur has passed, as Jews, we always believe that there is time to walk back from the precipice. Thus, with the risk of "nuclear Armageddon" now the highest in sixty years since the Cuban Missile Crisis, there is no time for Putin to waste in ending this needless war in Ukraine and the proxy war with the West.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Putin on the Precipice

Customer Service Don'ts

This mug is a definite Customer Service no-no! 

Feels like "Go Away and Come Back Never!" ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Customer Service Don'ts

Good Lookin' Strawberry Licorice

Spaghetti red strawberry licorice. 

Just like we had as kids. 

Yum yum!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Good Lookin' Strawberry Licorice

Saying It Straight

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Saying It Straight

Worried About the Nukes?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Worried About the Nukes?"

So, while Ukraine has turned the tides and Russia is losing on the battlefield against highly determined Ukrainian troops fighting for their survival with high-tech Western smart weapons, Putin has drawn a line in the sand saying that Russia will never relinquish this land that they now consider part of Mother Russia itself. Thus, Putin has left zero room for negotiation or compromise. If the Ukrainian counterattacks continue to try to regain their land, and Russia has no viable military options left, then they will turn to weapons of mass destruction. Clearly, if Putin doesn’t use everything at his disposal to win (and win he must), then Russia as a superpower will be the true laughing stock of the world, and Putin himself will be toast!

(Source Photo: Source Photo: https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/)

Worried About the Nukes?

Can Love Be Blind?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Can Love Be Blind?"

As long as in this material world, the body hides the soul of the person, then love can never be fully blind because people cannot see the true brightness of the soul inside or realize the primacy of people's spiritual inner selves without getting distracted by the physical aspects of the person, including attraction (which as we all know fades over time) and, of course, class, race, and ethnicity. Yes, physical/chemical attraction is an important part of intimate relationships, but at the end of the day, it's what's inside that counts, not only in this world, but for our eternal being and purpose.

(Source Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-a-lantern-7789180/)

Can Love Be Blind?

Walking the Dog in the Ocean

This definitely helps so you don't need a pooper scooper.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Walking the Dog in the Ocean

Wanted Nice Customers

Wouldn't that be great if we could just ask for nice customers.

And everyone else for that matter.  

Nice, nice, I said it twice!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Wanted Nice Customers

It's A Donut

Donut Art 101. 

Roundish / Squarish.

Hole.

Frosting.

Sprinkles. 

Two Eyes for saying hello!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
 

It's A Donut

Wall Flowers for Rosh Hashanah

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Wall Flowers for Rosh Hashanah

The Hypocrisy of False Repentance

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Hypocrisy of False Repentance."

We firmly believe that there is true Divine justice by the Almighty (even if not always by our court system), and that if we don’t do good and work at perfecting our deficiencies as is our purpose in Olam Hazeh (this world), then we will suffer the consequences in the World to Come.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Hypocrisy of False Repentance

The Secret Sauce

I think I found where the secret sauce is made. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Secret Sauce

Atypical Superman Hat

Pink hat on green background. 

Superman cloth.

Blue ribbon. 

Get a little attention or a lot!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Atypical Superman Hat

Look Who's Riding The DC Trains

Good to know we have some additional protection for Gotham D.C.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Look Who's Riding The DC Trains

Remembering the 2017 Riots in Washington, D.C.

Post former President Trump inauguration. 

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Remembering the 2017 Riots in Washington, D.C.

Good Ol' Fashion Ice Cream Truck

This guy has been doling out ice cream for 40 years!

That's a lot of ice cream and a lot of joy!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Good Ol' Fashion Ice Cream Truck

Putin’s Diabolical End Game

 
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Putin's Diabolical End Game."

Russia, the iron-clawed bear, fights to win. They are used to using a scorched earth strategy whereby they destroy everything in their path, so that cities are literally flattened. In 2003, the UN declared Grozny the most destroyed city on earth after Russia got through pummeling it! In February 2022, Russia attempted to enter Ukraine with endless columns of tanks and armored fighting vehicles and a barrage of artillery, mortars, and missiles to try to do the same to them. But this time, Putin has made every mistake in the war-fighting book.

Facing defeat and humiliation with his back against the wall, what will Putin do next?

(Source Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/huge-cooling-towers-in-nuclear-power-plant-4460676/)

Putin’s Diabolical End Game

The Real Unreal

Check out these Candy-Coated Milk Chocolate Peanuts. 

They are "100% real Unreal" taste. 

Sort of like the "genuine artificial gold" that the swim instructor promised us in camp when we were kids. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Real Unreal

One Mean Iron Man Mug

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

One Mean Iron Man Mug

Giant Build-A-Bear

This bear is life size. 

Is he waving or about to reach out and take a big bite?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Giant Build-A-Bear

Announcing my Second Book: For the Love of Israel

With gratitude to Hashem, I am announcing my second published book, For the Love of Israel.

It is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcopy. 

Book description:

This book is about the incredible Jewish homeland of Israel. As the prophet Isaiah states (11:12), "He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth." This work is a reflection of my deep love and yearning for our Promised Land. This book is anchored in G-d's Biblical promise to the Jewish people for this amazing land, the decades of persecution culminating in the Holocaust that the Jews have endured, our miraculous national resurrection and return, the blossoming of the deserts and metamorphosis into a scientific, technological and military world power, and the hope and prayer for all us to be able to make Aliyah and for the completion of the Redemption and the coming of the Mashiach.

I hope you enjoy!

Andy

Announcing my Second Book: For the Love of Israel

Surviving Marriage Meshugas

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Surviving Marriage Meshugas."

At the end of the day, like all things, marriage is partially what you make of it and how hard you work at it. Remember, bringing two people together, even two halves of the same whole, can be challenging and requires understanding and compromise.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Surviving Marriage Meshugas

Bear Baskets

He/She Bear Baskets. 

You can put a happy face on almost anything!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Bear Baskets

Dumb-Looking Chicken

This chicken has his hair on fire! 

Who would want to eat a dumb-looking chicken like that?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Dumb-Looking Chicken

Basket of Towels

You got your towels.

You got your detergent.

Now do the freakin wash.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Basket of Towels

Renaissance Festival 2022

Ring Toss for adults on horses.

Catching rings on lances (used for jousts) while on horseback, 

Not quite a gladiator type performance. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal) 

Renaissance Festival 2022

Uh, No.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Uh, No.

Finding Truth in a Topsy-Turvy World

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Finding Truth in a Topsy-Turvy World." 

In terms of seeing the world and life clearly, you have a choice of how to live. You can choose to endlessly chase meaningless material things and the next physical high, or you can live your life with a deeper understanding that this world is just a corridor to the future world, where the “breath of life” from G-d returns to Him for everlasting revelation and reckoning.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Finding Truth in a Topsy-Turvy World

Great Video on Happiness and The Rat Race

Great Video on Happiness and The Rat Race

Funny Thing To Put On A Kids Carpet

 

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Funny Thing To Put On A Kids Carpet

Hanging On The Kids Rides

Funny character in the back of the kids car ride.

Some people have great imaginations or does this creature really exist? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
 

Hanging On The Kids Rides

Madness and The Soul

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Madness and The Soul."

Whereas normally the soul guides and directs the body, in the case of mental illness, the soul becomes imprisoned in the body and mind that is sick. When this happens, a person reverts to their wholly animalistic nature, and hence, what we are seeing is like a car without a driver, accelerating and careening dangerously until, usually, a horrible accident and end.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Madness and The Soul

Barrel of Cactus

 

Check out these barrel of cactus monkeys. 

Home Depot is getting a cool sense of humor.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Barrel of Cactus

Announcing My First Book: On Judaism and Life

With gratitude to Hashem, I am announcing my first published book, On Judaism and Life. 

It is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcopy. 

Book description:

This book is about finding and connecting with G-d. As the prophet Jeremiah states (29:13), "You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." This is my personal journey back to G-d and Judaism. It provides my life reflections, dreams, prayers, and hopes to strengthen my faith and trust in G-d by exploring a variety of the precious gems of Judaism and the Torah, reflecting on the diversity and strength of our people and culture, and longing for our nation and beautiful State of Israel and the completion of the final Redemption and bringing of the Mashiach. Please G-d, may it serve as inspiration for your journey as well.

I hope you enjoy!

Interview requests may be directed here.

Announcing My First Book: On Judaism and Life

Geoffrey The Giraffe

Toys R Us is coming back in Macy's.

Who would've thunk it?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Geoffrey The Giraffe

7 & the Redemption

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "7 & the Redemption."

There can be no doubt that the long-awaited completion of our redemption and the coming of the Mashiach by the Jewish year 6,000 (the beginning of the seventh millennium) is established no less than the Shabbat, which is the seventh day of every week for us. The Shabbat, in fact, is considered a covenant between G-d and the Jewish people, and so too, according to Maimonides’ “13 Principles of Faith,” we trust in the coming of Mashiach.

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

7 & the Redemption

Superhero Bedding!

Awesome Marvel superhero bedding. 

What kid isn't going to love this?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Superhero Bedding!

Ain't That Cozy

That's some tuchus. 

Like two peas in a pod!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumenthal)

Ain't That Cozy