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 […]
5 Health and Fitness Myths that Need to Die Already
I have been immersed in the world of health and fitness for several years now, and there are several health and fitness myths that pop up time and time again. Their time has long passed and these myths are not
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11 Most Defining Moments of My First Two Years in Israel
It’s been two years since I’ve moved back to Israel. There have been ups and downs. Many of both. I’d like to dedicate this post to speaking about the eleven most defining moments of these two years. These are
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Should the Ultra-Orthodox (Haredim) Really Serve in the IDF?
To Serve in the IDF I went to the Israeli Army when I was in my early 20s, a solid deal older than everyone else in my group. And I quickly learned that I arrived somewhere very unexpected. I
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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
Joy and Wonder: To Be a Baal Teshuva Again
In the Jewish world, I’m what’s called a Baal Teshuva. This literally translates to “Master of Repentance”, and refers to someone who was not brought up in a religious setting, but chose as an adult to take upon himself a