Category Archives: life cycle

Count your blessings

Posted on December 17, 2011 by howdoyoujew

Tonight I get to go to sleep in my own bed, next to my wife, my only concern being how soon one of my children will wake up and need some attention (at worst, we’re talking a couple of times … Continue reading →

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Looking forward, looking back

Posted on August 19, 2010 by howdoyoujew

I delivered the d’var Torah this past Shabbat at Ohr Shalom. I had volunteered to do this months ago, but had completely forgotten about it, so when the rabbi emailed me on Thursday night to remind me, I emailed back … Continue reading →

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Pre-school profundity

Posted on July 26, 2010 by howdoyoujew

I had a profound, important conversation with my three-and-a-half-year-old daughter Sunday evening. We were visiting the home of a congregant from our synagogue for shiva minyan, the service held in a house of mourning. The friend (T), himself well past … Continue reading →

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Shabbat shalom x2

Posted on February 5, 2010 by howdoyoujew

Starting off the weekend right with a couple of outstanding drashot from two of my favorite rabbis: First, again, is Rabbi David Wolpe from Sinai Temple in LA, whose weekly Off The Pulpit I’ve mentioned before – it’s consistently inspirational … Continue reading →

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We must be doing something right.

Posted on January 31, 2010 by howdoyoujew

Earlier this evening, after a terrific day that started with our amazing music class with the fabulous Ms. Laura and continued with a fantastic get-together with our awesome chavurah (including you, Bernsteins! See you soon!) at Fanuel St. Park, my … Continue reading →

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Starting the new year with a surprise

Posted on January 1, 2010 by howdoyoujew

Now that the surprise has been sprung, I can reveal the details and dispense with the mystery. This morning I posted a new year’s greeting on Facebook from “an undisclosed location,” predictably prompting some of my friends to make veiled … Continue reading →

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A Day In Israel: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – 13th of Tamuz, 5768

Posted on July 17, 2008 by howdoyoujew

0830 We got up and started getting ready for our day. This included a light breakfast for us and Hadarya. 0900 My friend, roommate, and rabbi Scott, called to tell me that Channel 10 News was covering the prisoner exchange … Continue reading →

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Something…something…COMPLETE!

Posted on June 4, 2008 by howdoyoujew

I’ve been wearing a kippah full time now for three years, I think (somebody can check me on this; I’m pretty sure I have previously blogged about this), and that one little mitzvah definitely has me thinking more consciously about … Continue reading →

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Brain dump, Tuesday night

Posted on May 13, 2008 by howdoyoujew

I have to blog a thousand things, but I’ll just keep this to the top that I’m able to think of, in no particular order, before my fingers get tired: The evil bastards who control the food packaging disaster that … Continue reading →

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A million kinds of awesome

Posted on May 4, 2008 by howdoyoujew

Wil Wheaton is living the grown-up geek life. Since growing up geeky in LA, kickin’ butt as a writer in Stand By Me, then being the butt of countless jokes in Star Trek: TNG, Wil got to writing. Specifically, blogging. … Continue reading →

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