Last week I spoke at Pepperdine University about Jewish Lessons in Parenting. I began my talk by complimenting my parents and expressing my desire to emulate their parenting in the raising of my own children. One such example occurred today.
At Law School we are reading some of the most well-known Supreme Court Cases. A few [...]
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Simple Justice | The Story of Brown v. Board of Education: The End of Separate But Equal in Schools
Alula Performs At Pacific Jewish Center Purim Party in Venice
Today, Pacific Jewish Center hosted a memorable Purim Celebration at the Shul on the Beach.
Well over 200 people attended, ranging from ultra-religious Jews, to unaffiliated Jews, Christians and non-Jews. It was really a great success. Fuller recap with photos here.
In the meantime, here is a taste of a our incredible performer, Alula.
You can learn more [...]
Frum Satire Show at Pacific Jewish Center Was Incredible
Wow.
Heshy Fried aka Frum Satire performed in front of a very diverse crowd of ~60 at the Pacific Jewish Center at the Shul on the Beach on Sunday February 14 2010 and it was incredible.
Heshy ranted for over an hour and the audience was captivated. He could have gone on for another hour and had [...]
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
I have had the privilege of spending this and last Chanukah as the Rabbi of Pacific Jewish Center. We are located right on the edge of Venice near the Santa Monica border. Many of our Shul members live in Santa Monica.
So, it is fair to say I have spent these last two Chanukahs in Santa [...]
Two Things That Made Me Smile This Morning
In a very busy and stressful week we always need a few good pick-me-ups to keep us going.
This morning two web items gave me the boost I needed and I want to share them with you. Perhaps they will entertain you as much as me!
I always check out the Yahoo.com homepage for a variety of [...]
The Golem: Jewish Mythology or Kabbalistic Robot?
On Sunday night “The Amazing Race” whittled down from 4 teams to the final 3 in a race around the world. This leg of the race took place entirely in Prague, Czech Republic. As is customary on The Amazing Race, the roadblocks and detours along the way were part of the local culture.
One cannot speak [...]
NFL Football: Game of Wimps and Crybabies
Every casual sports fan in the universe has heard about the big 4th down play that cost the Patriots a victory in their epic matchup with the Colts this past Sunday
Facing 4 and 2 yards to go on their own 28 yard line, Belichik elected to go for the first down and not punt the [...]
Matisyahu, NBC and The Olympic Winter Games Make A Great Team
I first heard of Matisyahu while working as a Campus Rabbi at USC. The Jewish students on campus were really into his music (this was ~5 years ago) and some of my students invited me to join them at a Matisyahu concert.
He was performing at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood which was right near my [...]
200th Post: Something To Bring a Smile To Your Face
This is post #200 on finkorswim.com. Congratulations to me. As promised, I will do a best of the first 200 posts in the next few days. In the meantime, here is this…
It has been a short 10 and a half months since this blog opened it’s doors to the public. I have had a blast [...]
Ozzie Is Growing Up, Are You?
Video Post
It has been a while since I posted a video of Ozzie. The last video showed him crawling to his toys. That was 4 months ago and boy how things have changed since then.
Even more has changed since I posted the first video of Ozzie playing a game.
Babies change every day. They learn new [...]
Teamwork: Important in Sports, More Important in Life
Rosh Hashana at Pacific Jewish Center was wonderful. The services were inspiring, the attendance was excellent and the mood properly reflected the importance of the days.
I spoke from the pulpit several times over the holiday.
There was certainly an over-arching theme to my sermons. Each had its own individual message but overall they reflected an idea [...]
9/11 Reflections
It has been eight years since that fateful day.
9/11/01
Much has changed in the world since then and much has changed in my life. I got married. I have two sons. I am a Rabbi. I am a Law Student. I am a blogger.
For me, 9/11 was a signpost along the way. My last few months [...]
Solar Eclipse In Judaism
Last week the world witnessed another wonder of our universe, the Solar Eclipse. This eclipse was visible from Southeast Asia and was the longest eclipse in 18 years and will remain the longest for the next 123 years.
The eclipse has long been associated with mythology and supernatural acts. If you are a fan of the [...]
The Sales Pitch
This post is cross-posted to DovBear – more discussion there.
I read an important column on a good website yesterday.
It wasn’t on NYTimes.com or Yahoo.com or ESPN.com (some of my favorite sites to link from) this article was on Vosizneias.com. VIN is a Orthodox Jewish blog with editorials and news. I recommend checking it out when [...]
Take A Smile Break | Another Cute Baby Post
After yesterdays disturbing news and my sobering blog post about mid-eastern Jewry I thought something lighter would be appropriate for today.
Our son Ozzie, will be 7 months old in a couple of weeks.
There is nothing quite like the experience of observing a baby grow. They are completely helpless when they are born and they gain [...]
Men (Learning) at Work
This blog post is about men learning at work. By learning, I mean studying Torah.
I taught a class today at Teichman Enterprises.
It was a really great experience and I was inspired and I want to share my feelings with you.
If you are looking for the Australian musical artists known as Men at Work who sing [...]
Happy Birthday Tetris
June 6th. An auspicious date in history.
For most it a day known as D-Day. The day the Allies invaded Normandy.
I have the greatest respect and appreciation for the massive Ally effort to maintain freedom in our world. Thank you.
If you want to see more about that click here.
For others, it is also T-Day. What is [...]
Does Your Kiddush Have Kugel?
There’s a fellow in the Los Angeles Jewish community named Hilly Zeitlin.
Hilly sends out daily emails with all the important goings on in Los Angeles. He does this for free and it is a tremendous service to the community. (If you want to join his email list click here to subscribe.)
Hilly comes to Pacific Jewish [...]
Green Post
Green.
It used to be an innocent color. Now, it means so much more.
Previously, I talked about the Torah approach to Earth Day. Today, I am going to take a brief dip into Green Politics. Normally, I steer clear of politics. One exception was when I wrote about Political Discrimination. Now that technology gives us the [...]
The Speed of History
I stumbled upon this video on Facebook.
Once in a while I see a video that really makes me think. This is a video that makes me think.
Once in a while I see a video that reinforces a Torah idea that I heard or read. This is video that does just that.
After you watch the video [...]
Where The Wild Things Are
It is not my style to post a movie trailer on this blog. However, after watching the trailer for the upcoming movie of the famous Maurice Sendak book, Where the Wild Things Are, I was compelled to share my thoughts on the trailer.
First, my thoughts on the book. 1) Never send your child to bed [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen, A Moment of Silence for… A Moment of Silence
Yes. It is true. The Moment of Silence in Public Schools in Illinois is unconstitutional. Let’s take a moment of silence to remember the moment of silence.
A total of 18 states have similar statutes in their legislation giving students a moment of silence or prayer during school time.
In 1969 the Illinois legislature passed the following [...]
Kobe and Zehirus
Kobe Bryant’s Work Ethic
It is undisputed that Kobe Bryant possesses superior basketball talent to every human being on the planet. That is not enough to be the best basketball player on the planet. There is a discipline aspect that Kobe excells in beyond his inborn talents. Kobe is the first in the gym and the [...]
The Year in Review
Is this what happened to you this year?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmIFXIXQQ_E&fmt
Did you basically go through the seasons with no change other than the weather. Did it end where it started…
This beautiful video could never be the year in review for a growing person. By the end of the year you should not recognize yourself. Well, maybe you should [...]
