Chai, Chess, and MoonshineParshas Naso 5783

Chai, Chess, and Moonshine
Parshas Naso 5783

India is a vast and complicated country. Its 1.4 billion citizens, the world’s largest population, are spread out over 1.2 million square miles, with terrains ranging from the Himalayan Mountains, to the Indian Ocean coastline, the Thar Desert, the rainforests of the Western Ghats, and the vast farmlands of the Deccan Plateau. Its history is

Let’s Be Real Parhas Behar Bechukosai

Let’s Be Real
Parhas Behar Bechukosai

Cognitive dissonance hung heavy in the humid air. The people of Maranello, Italy were unsettled. A fire-engine red Ferrari had been driving through town all morning causing quite a racket. Usually, the snarling growl of a Ferrari didn’t bother the people of Maranello, au contraire, it was sweet music to their ears. Ever proud of the Ferrari factory

Plant me a forest…Parshat Emor 5783

Plant me a forest…
Parshat Emor 5783

Tucked in the impoverished northeastern corner of India is an island that holds a world record, but perhaps not for long. The island of Majuli is the largest river island in the world. While most islands we think of are in middle of the ocean, with a ring of sandy beaches meeting the mighty ocean,

Where the Sausage is MadeParshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783

Where the Sausage is Made
Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5783

Some would almost call it a lobbyist hobby, arguing over the best restaurants in DC. When you take people out for breakfast lunch and dinner, food becomes a pretty obsessive topic of conversation. Young lobbyists can spend hours discussing who makes better Italian food, Tosca or Fiola, or who has fresher seafood, Joe’s Stone Crab

When can I schedule your surgery? Parsha Tzav – Shabbat Hagadol 5783

When can I schedule your surgery?
Parsha Tzav – Shabbat Hagadol 5783

It all started with carpal tunnel. In the modern world, where more people spend their days typing on a keyboard than wielding a hammer or ax, our bodies are being subjected to pressures and repetitive motions that they are not used to. Carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the National Institutes of Health, “is a common

Lessons from a Toddler Parshat Vayikra 5783

Lessons from a Toddler
Parshat Vayikra 5783

Due to the Pre-Pesach busyness, I’m sending out a repeat this week. And while it was written long ago, the message still rings true and clear, so I hope you enjoy! Have a Great Shabbos! Grapes are pretty cool. Small little balls of sweetness that can turn into quite the devil given a barrel and