Ever since I was a boy, the experience of Rosh Hashanah has had both physical and spiritual hallmarks. Everyone eats challah and apples dipped in honey, but every year I also always had my mom’s refined onion soup, and helped her make roast duck for the extended family (If I can dig it up,…
I’ve always loved to write. While some see it and foster it as an outlet for creativity and spirituality, I also see it in two other, very important ways. First, writing is a call to and an instrument of action. If you want to motivate others, to educate or enlighten others, or to express …
Several years ago, I was reading a very interesting book looking at archaeology and bible studies called ‘Return to Sodom and Gomorrah’ by Charles Pellegrino. (I later introduced Pellegrino’s work to a filmmaker friend and the result was a large part of a film executive produced by Jam…
Everywhere you look these days it seems that you see division, fractiousness, and conflict. War in Europe. Political brawls in the US. Tensions in places around the world that have been peaceful until recent years. Extremists of all kinds intimidating vulnerable communities. And we are all a…
When is the last time you read about the adventures of Shaloman? What do you mean you never heard of Shaloman? No, I am not making this superhero up. If you haven’t heard of him, I am honestly not surprised. In 1988, Al Wiesner wrote and self-published the first issue of Shaloman: The Man…
