To all my friends, family, and readers, The subject of whether or not to celebrate birthdays, has been a “hot topic” in the Jewish world for ages. The first person in the Torah reported to celebrate his birthday, was Pharaoh, who did so with a cake and candles (see commentaries there). Believe it or not! […]
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Tonight is my last night here in Jerusalem. I am returning to San Diego to celebrate the Pesach holiday with my family, and I will continue writing from there. My heart is torn. On one hand, I am so thrilled to be able to be home, with my family, my friends, my community. Yet on […]
Dear Reader, Some of you may be familiar with my writing from other blogs or websites, and others may be new to it. Regardless, I sincerely hope you’ll continue to check out this blog for Torah thoughts, Jewish ideas, and news from Israel! Keep smiling 🙂 Yonatan PS I would love to hear ideas and […]