Executed For Treason

Killed Nazi With Her Bare Hands

To communicate effectively with people who disagree with us – especially those who are on the fence and can actually be won over – we must tailor our words to the listener. 

Risked His Life To Save A Jewish Family

Fearless Leader

Trained First Seeing Eye Dog

Condemned To Death

Ivy Leaguer decides to study Talmud

My pals, today I turn 50. According to our Sages, this is the age at which one gives advice. 

Here are 21 pebbles of wisdom I’ve picked up in my 50 trips around the sun:
 

Too many Jews are turning their back on something they don’t even know. I was one of them.

One week to go. After seven and a half years of reading Talmud, only seven days and seven pages remain until the Daf Yomi cycle renews. G-d willing, I will attend the massive celebration called Siyum HaShasat MetLife Stadium in New Jersey next week, along with nearly 100,000 other Jews. I can scarcely believe it.

My pals, last week I learned of a beautiful tradition originated by the Baal Shem Tov – Rabbi Yisroel ben Eliezer, founder of the Hasidic movement. 

On your birthday, you begin to study the psalm corresponding to the year you’re living.