More darkness; more light
We just lit Hanukkah candles here in Melbourne, and as we sang the traditional Hanero...
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More darkness; more light
More darkness; more light
Remembering Holocaust Destruction vs Liberation
Boys entertaining themselves in the quarry in Buchenwald post liberation. Photo from Monas...
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On the 75th yahrzeit, better than kaddish?
My grandfather died in Buchenwald concentration camp on March 10, 1945, just weeks before ...
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If I could turn back time…
Here’s a cross-over you won’t see too often: Times of Israel meets Supernatural (the c...
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Sad vs. Tragic
Just over a week ago, my wife’s cousin — a young wife and mother — died suddenl...
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The Long and Short of a Year of Mourning
Completing the year of mourning for my late father has brought forth an odd...
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Kaddish Club 2
The Kaddish Club 2: chained to the amud Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contri...
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On the 11th of April, our family has for many years celebrating my father’s liberati...
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‘Hamakom’ as a Verb and Transactional Judaism
Ritual is an important part of Judaism. But in some cases, the ritual can feel o...
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Shiva: sitting, then getting up
Two situations – on both sides of the fence – over a short period of time have given m...
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