As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 19, 2026. “Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.” -Erma Bombeck With older children, trying to coordinate schedules for a family vacation is nearly impossible. […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 12, 2026. “I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players’ equipment.” Bob Uecker On more than one occasion, someone will reach out to me or my wife asking if one of our 3 […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 5, 2026. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill Since the unrest over the Judicial Reform, I’ve been consistently receiving calls from locals considering relocating. Maybe 1 or 2 calls a week from people complaining that “it’s not the […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 29, 2026. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Beha’alotcha, we read that Aaron the High Priest is charged with the daily lighting of the Menorah. Rashi explains the connection of the end of last week’s portion dealing with the princes bringing their offerings to […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 22, 2026. “Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.” […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 15, 2026. It’s one of my favorite days of the year, Jerusalem Day, where we celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem. The highlight for me is the flag parade. While some see this parade as a display of extreme nationalism, I think it’s beautiful. Seeing tens of […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 8, 2026. This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Behar, opens with laws that only become relevant once the Jewish people settle in the Land of Israel. The Torah states: “When you come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a Sabbath unto […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 1, 2026. I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy. First, let her think she’s having her own way. And second, let her have it. – Lyndon B. Johnson As a public service to all readers, remember to close your […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 24, 2026. “My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.” Bono So, I got some negative feedback as to the well-done nature of the meat I BBQed on Yom Haatzmaut. I accepted the criticism and moved on. […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 17, 2026. As we move from the solemnity of Holocaust remembrance and Israel Memorial day into the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, Israelis are reflecting on what independence actually means. Especially in the midst of 2.5 years of an existential war and surging global […]
