Category Archives: Judaism

Why do Jews Vote Leftist?

A few weeks ago I read a blog post (and watched a video) by a guy named Ben Shapiro titled “Why do Jews Vote Leftist?” In this blog post, the author spells out his thesis as to why Jews tend … Continue reading

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Vacation and Baseball caps

On Sunday the Goldwasser clan with Kheel grandparents in tow are going on a vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia. I am sure we will have a great time and hopefully the kids will learn something too! While this would be a … Continue reading

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Taking Hiddur Mitzvah Too Far

Sunday was the Jewish holiday of Purim. For those who are not familiar, the holiday celebrates the story found in the book of Esther. I am not going to tell that story as it is available all over the web, … Continue reading

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What I learned from Sandy

I learned a lot over the past week. We have been through Hurricanes before and we will go through more as time goes by, but this one was the first that caused a level of devastation that we had never … Continue reading

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What is wrong with the Orthodox?

Let me start out by saying that I am about to get into some trouble. I know that there are a lot of people who might take some offense at some of what I am about to say, and I … Continue reading

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The Four Questions

Now that Passover is just upon us it is time for me to do some blogging. We have been a bit behind in our Passover planning this year and it will be the smallest Sedarim that I can recall. The … Continue reading

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Passover Seder

Four days and counting! Not a lot of time left, and a ton of things to do. I think we are probably either on schedule or just behind to get everything done. Of course that means more late nights coming … Continue reading

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Your Mother Should Know

How to make Gefilte Fish that is! I just had to throw in another Beatles title. If there ever was a dish that was quintessentially Jewish, Gefilte Fish is probably that dish, or at least in a very small list. … Continue reading

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Passover, the holiday of eating

It’s a week before Passover and everything is beginning to come together. The house is being cleaned and by tonight our oven (and half of our kitchen) will be kosher for Passover and read for cooking. Tonight’s job is to … Continue reading

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Passover Conundrum

Alright, maybe not a real conundrum, but after a post about the more well known (and controversial ) topic of Kitniyot, I wanted to talk about something a little less well known outside of Orthodox circles. But first, I want … Continue reading

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