Back in the States, Part 1
I’ve been in the States for a few days now, my first time out of Israel in over two years. I just wanted to share some observations, if I may, through the eyes of the (often unnecessarily) overly observant. Israel […]
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But My Life’s a Blessing…
Cynic… with Blessings I’m a cynic. A natural born cynic. And frankly, I have more than a few things to be concerned about in this world. I’m watching pieces of my youth disappear. I’m feeling the sting of health complications.
Desperate Search for Perfect Health
My relationship with health and fitness (and my desperate search for perfect health) has been a roller coaster. Doctors and Perfect Health Throughout my childhood I didn’t care much for healthy eating. I quickly learned to distrust doctors. My main
Farewell to Kutz Camp
A week ago I woke up and saw a friend’s impassioned post about how devastated she was about the URJ’s decision to close Kutz Camp, the reform movement’s central leadership academy in Warwick, New York. The news hit me
The Pain is There, and the Time is Now
I was damaged. I was broken and beaten, and lying on the floor trying to recover. And I did so in every way I could. Some were very unhealthy. I ate too much, perhaps drank too much, wasted countless hours
The Storm of Engagement
Engagement is stressful. That’s what everyone says. That’s what I’ve experienced personally. But why is that? And does it really need to be this way!? It’s always an odd perspective, doing something a second time. It gives you a lot