The Curious Jew

So as some of you have gathered, I've been feeling kind of down of late. However, one of the books I read this Shabbos made me laugh out...

One of the best parts of the classic Israeli film Sallah Shabati is the "Mashiach HaZaken" song he sings in the tavern. You can s...

My favorite depiction of sin, lust (mortal sin) and destruction is in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce , which I fin...

I'm going to be uptown today, so if any of you YU people want to say hi, today would be a good time to email me and maybe I can actually...

With thanks to my builder of castles in the sky ~ We are approaching the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) and as such, there is an emphasis on way...

Think of something uplifting or pleasant- a quote, a book you read, a memory, a song. Then tell it to me. We shall all share happy things.

These notes are unofficial and unedited. Any and all mistakes are mine. This conference featured presentations from Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichm...