Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. It’s almost Chanukah! And there’s still time to make your most meaningful one. … We’ve all heard the story. The Greeks tried to destroy Judaism.  And impose Greek culture on the Jews. Torah scrolls were burned.  And Torah study became a capital offense. Observance of Shabbat and Kosher […]

Hi, Happy Chanukah! You may remember the name Christopher Hitchens. He’s the Jewish atheist who wrote a best selling book “G-d is Not Great”. In the book, he “trashes” every religion in the world, including Judaism. Here’s one of the many incredible things he says. “If I had to nominate an absolutely tragic day in […]

Hi, Happy rest of Chanukah! … We were thinking of driving to New Jersey for a wedding. But changed our minds after hearing forecasts of “icy driving conditions”. Decided better safe than sorry. Then we thought maybe one of us would fly in. We scratched that idea too. There was a good chance flights would […]

Hi, Happy Chanukah! What better time could there be to get back to the Torah Minute? After all, Torah is what Chanukah is all about. … We’ve all heard the story. The Greeks tried to destroy Judaism.  And impose Greek culture on the Jews. Torah scrolls were burned.  And Torah study became a capital offense. […]

Hi, Drishat Shalom, best regards from Israel! I had an amazing trip. Besides the usual high points, like Jerusalem and the Western Wall? I visited some of the fantastic Yeshivas for men and women without extensive Jewish backgrounds. There are some amazing opportunities to really sink your teeth into Jewish learning. And there’s one just […]

Hi, Yesterday it was kosher filet mignon. One reader told me she will be in Israel for Rosh Hashanah. And is now looking forward to the trip even more! We also spoke about we have outlived our enemies. … Its 167 B.C.E.  Close to the story of Chanukah. And you’re reading the Athens Times. Here’s […]