Mar 24th, 2010
by rabbifink.

The World Celebrates 300 Posts on finkorswim.com
Today we are celebrating 300 posts on my blog. Hence, the fireworks. (To see the picture I DID NOT use, click here.) When I started blogging 15 months ago I never dreamed I would ever have 300 posts or a respectable, regular readership. As you all know, most blogs rise and fall quicker than the President’s polling numbers. A big reason I have been able to maintain this blog because of you the readers. So I thank you.
I have compiled a nice list of posts worth reading. For some of you it will be review, for others it will be interesting to see some of the things you may have missed. As always I welcome feedback.
Enjoy. (more…)
Dec 15th, 2009
by rabbifink.
Oops!
I can’t believe it! A huge milestone!
At least I don’t forget my wedding anniversary. I did however, forget my one year Blogoversary. I am a week late…
This blog began last year on December 8, 2008. At the time, I had no idea that if anyone would ever read a single word I published. I am always surprised when I discover people reading my blog. But more than surprised, I am appreciative.
So much has happened, so much has changed in our world in the last year. Blogging from the sidelines has been a really great experience. I am glad I started the blog and I am glad that we are closing in on 250 posts.
Thank you for reading, thank you for commenting, thank you for linking and thank you for supporting my blog. (more…)
Nov 6th, 2009
by rabbifink.
KCET (the local PBS affiliate) has been working on a city-wide project. It is called Departures and it focuses on the people and places that make the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. For the last six weeks they have been working on Venice. Today they came to the Pacific Jewish Center Shul on the Beach to learn about us and to be included in their upcoming Venice piece.
It was a true honor and privilege to be a part of this worthwhile project. The production should be finished in February and I look forward to seeing that.
The camera crew shot some footage of our morning services and did two interviews. (more…)
Oct 9th, 2009
by rabbifink.
Wow, two semi-political posts in a row. For a non-partisan blog that is a lot.
But once again, it would be impossible to ignore this elephant in the room.
Optimistic at best presumptuous at worse, President Obama’s recent Nobel Peace Prize award really pushes the envelope of credibilty. (more…)
Sep 15th, 2009
by rabbifink.
Yesterday morning I received a blogging gift.
Sometimes there is just not much to write and that’s every bloggers worst nightmare. I had a few things that were on my mind that I wished to share but none of those ideas fermented into anything worth posting.
I love blogging and I think it is important to supply fresh content as often as possible. It is no fun to see the same posts every day. I needed something new.
Then I went outside and I found what is perhaps the most disturbing flyer I have ever seen attached to my car. (more…)
Aug 23rd, 2009
by rabbifink.
Haveil Havalim #231 is being hosted at Esser Agaroth.
Check it out by clicking here for a variety of very interesting links from all around the J-blogosphere.
Thanks to Esser Agaroth for hosting and doing another super job!
(And thanks for linking my post on Brett Favre.)
Jul 12th, 2009
by rabbifink.
Another week, another Haveil Havalim.
This week’s round-up is hosted by “How To Be An Israeli”. A number of excellent blog posts from the week that was are linked.
An excellent job all around.
My Book Review of DovBear on the Parsha is mentioned with a very nice comment:
Rabbi Fink talks of being swept away by DovBear’s passion and insight; I felt the same way about reading this post!
Thanks for the mention.
To check out Haveil Havalim #225 click through. (more…)