Common Practice
*This story is written with male characters but could equally apply to a female. Driving around the country is something I do a lot. Often, I am in the driver’s seat, but I do not mind at all being in the passenger’s seat. See, not driving gives me the opportunity to do many things I […]
Names in a Siddur – The Power of Our Names
“Hi, my name is Zalman. You can call me Z, Zman, Zalman, or any combination from the first to the last letters of my name that catches my attention”. Many times, it is this way that I introduce myself to a new group of people I am going to guide. It is a bit humorous, […]
Miracle Mile- Heaven on Earth
One of my favorite things to do in the old city of Jerusalem is to take a break on a corner of this street and watch, and when I say watch, I mean people-watch. I sit there at one of the restaurants with a cup of black-coffee, mud coffee, and my eyes wander the street, following individuals and groups passing by.