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These posts span nearly a decade of writing — some have been migrated from my old websites and LinkedIn, which may explain why some dates don't quite add up.
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What to Do for Tisha b’Av in the Museum (Summer 2024)
This post lists detailed suggestions and information about Tisha b’Av related artifacts and exhibitions in…
Winter: A Time to Think
This famous quote has made its way into modern usage, including Batman: The Dark Knight…
Gaza, Iconoclasm, and the State of Israel
It’s very difficult to talk about anything other than the war at this time, and…
Discovering the Joy of Jewish Heritage: Family-Friendly Museum Tours in Jerusalem
Are you planning a trip to Jerusalem for the High Holidays or Sukkot? If you’re…
Silver, Money, Coins
This is an adaptation of the Winter Break 2023 Newsletter, which you can also read…
Avraham: Chanukah, Ramadan and Xmas?!?
Did this title get you worked up? Upset, or curious? I’m glad you made the…
Yom Kippur, Yonah, Assyria and Eretz Yisrael
Travelling Boat being Rowed – Egyptian Miniature Model from the Met (public domain) Mincha on…
Living the Tanach with Google Maps and Archeology
Covid-19 changed everything. Text-based Jewish education feels the brunt of this change, as educators seek…
I’m Back home…at Last!
In the Israel Museum in January 2020 – preparing my return home …in the seventh year he shall…
Corinavirus and the Exodus
Sunday, May 22, escaping from NY en route to Israel Call me crazy, but with…
ADHD, Entrepreneurship and Sharing Your Voice
I’m sitting in JFK waiting to board a flight to Moscow. This is the first…
A Realistic Yom Kippur Post
Plumb Beach, Brooklyn. Photo taken by Nachliel Selavan This is a realistic post, not a…