Stop Being a Control Freak! Toldot 5778
I can’t wait for the self-driving car. I can’t wait to get into my car, which will know where I’m going because it’s connected to my calendar, and take out a book and start reading, or take out my laptop…
For Free Pizza, Go To….Chayei Sora 5778
I remember seventy-six cent gas. Just saying that makes me feel like a dinosaur, but I do remember gas selling for seventy-six cents a gallon. I had a good buddy who lived down in Memphis, and he once took a…
The United Nations on My Table….Vayera 5778
“Mommy,” calls my six year old as she heads down the stairs, “What’s for dinner?” Evidently, a few seconds of foreknowledge makes all the difference when it comes to the dinner menu. “Lasagna, salad, and fresh fruit,” calls back my…
More Dangerous than a Nuclear Weapon, More Common than Pumpkin Spice Latte…Lech Lecha 5778
Little Boy, the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima, used one hundred and forty one pounds of enriched uranium to produce its big bang. With improved technology, today’s nuclear bombs can be created with thirty five pounds of Uranium-235 or even…
Children Bring Misery to the World…Noach 5778
When I was younger, I used to be an astronaut. Not a full time astronaut, it was more of a part time gig. Or maybe just a little bit of the time. Like when my parents would load up the…
My Kids vs. the Monkey…Vayechi 5777
I had always considered sending my children to Duke University, but now I think I may just send them to the zoo instead. A study by Duke researchers indicates the monkeys perform just as well as college students at mental…
Yesterday I was Sent to Prison…Mikeitz/Chanukah 5777
Yesterday, I was sent to prison. Not by the judicial system, but by the Aleph Institute, a phenomenal organization that looks after the spiritual and physical needs of a number of isolated populations, most notably: the incarcerated, the military, and…
In God We Trust? Vayeishev 5777
Life as an American is intrinsically connected to the experience of spending time on the phone with customer service reps. So much so, that when I tried to remember which company I called and had an enlightening experience, I simply…
The Everyday Millionaire….Vayishlach 5777
He cut a dashing figure when he entered any room, a tall regal Englishman dressed in impeccably tailored thousand dollar Chester Barrie suits worn over smart Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties, a slight salt and pepper beard barely hiding…
But I Didn’t Ask for That!! Vayetzei 5777
Imagine you are a miner working a river in California in 1853. When you heard about the gold rush in 1849, you packed up your bags and headed west, looking for fame and fortune. After trekking across the US in…