You Will Burn Ice….Emor 5777
The information in this essay is largely taken from an article called “What if we never run out of oil?” in the April issue of The Atlantic magazine. You will burn ice. Not soon, but G-d willing, if you stick…
I Would Love to Write a Book, but…Achrei Mot – Kedoshim 5777
For the past five years, I’ve wanted to write a book. I am not alone. Writing a book is a bucket-list item for hundreds of millions of people; according to one study, 81% of people polled responded that they feel…
We’re Losing This Battle Right Now…Tazria Metzora 5777
When I was twelve years old, there was nothing I enjoyed more than going to the Shuk Machane Yehuda. The massive indoor/outdoor market in Jerusalem was an assault of sights, sounds, and smells coming from the garbled masses of people…
When You Really Don’t Want to Work….Shmini 5777
This story is based on a true account reported by the Associated Press. The details have been added for your reading pleasure. Daniel Kuch woke up on a clear Monday morning, and decided he was not going to work. Not…
Are You Special Forces Material? Tzav 5777
The Robert Y. Love was the little towboat that could. It spent its time merrily chugging up and down the Arkansas River, pushing barges loaded with asphalt, construction debris, coal, or oil. While it was only 104 feet long and…
Let’s Play Some Pac-Man…Vayikra 5777
What do really smart computers do in their free time? They play Pac-Man, or more accurately, they play Ms. Pac Man. Let’s start with a little bit of background. Pac-Man was developed by Toru Iwatani, a Japanese game designer working…
Parshat Vayakhel-Pikudei/Parshat HaChodesh 5777
Basam settled into his seat at the back of the auditorium. Professor Steven's Constitutional Law course was one of the most popular classes offered, and the auditorium was usually packed, which was just fine with Basam who thrived in back…
I’ll Have the Danish Please…Ki Tisa 5777
Happiness. The most prized commodity of all. Some people think they will find it in marriage, some look for it in exotic locales halfway across the globe, others try to find it in seventeen course tasting menus, while still others…
When the Madness of March Rolls in…Tetzaveh-Purim 5777
Gonzaga. If you hear that word, it’s probably March. Gonzaga University is a small Roman Catholic college in Spokane, WA, and ninety nine percent of Americans would never know that it exists if not for their basketball team which has…
I’d Like to Introduce You to Your Chauffeur…Terumah 5777
I’d like to introduce you to your chauffer for the day. His name is Mobli, and he comes from Israel. Unlike most Israeli drivers you may have had the pleasure of experiencing, he is very quiet, and he drives quite…
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