What's a Rabbi Like Me Doing in Folsom?
Have you ever wondered why a rabbi like me would choose to live in Folsom? Why did I move my family from a vibrant Jewish community to an area that is not (as of yet) known for its Jewish community?
It was due to the inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe uplifted the worldwide Jewish ...
Do You Pray?
Do you pray? That’s a question that will ensure that many will not read this post, and most certainly won’t respond.
Tefillah (generally translated, somewhat inaccurately, as prayer) is central to Judaism, but for some reason many Jews haven’t incorporated tefillah into their ...
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship!
I’m sure you heard about what happened to the Costa Concordia last week. It ran aground on the shore of Italy and partially sank, forcing over 4000 crew and passengers to evacuate. At least 11 people died and many were wounded in the incident.
Notwithstanding the terrible accident itself, ...