July 2010

I’m no longer just an author …

In his earlier posts, Adam Langer set out to write a screenplay and wrote a book in two months. His ...

Best of the Week

With this week (And month. Summer is almost over people. Get your winter coats out) coming to a close, let’s ...

Wise Fridays: Caring for the Poor

“When Rabbi Joshua ben Levi went to Rome, he saw marble pillars covered with sheets, so they wouldn’t crack from ...

A Weird Birthday Present

Facebook trends go in fazes. We’ve had Farmville. We’ve had quizzes. We’ve had wallposts. But my favorite Facebook trend was ...

The Octopus Against the Dictator

Normally, in a battle of man vs. animal, I would take man. However, I wouldn’t bet against this animal, especially ...

Prayer for the Gulf of Mexico

Rabbi Danielle Upbin sent us a prayer she wrote for the Gulf of Mexico. The good news is that it ...

Israel Won’t Solve Your Problems: Contemporary Fiction Edition

I have a friend who’s Indian, but who hates reading Jhumpa Lahiri and Monica Ali, women who are celebrated for ...

Amar’e the Jew

As I write this, professional basketball player Amar’e Stoudemire is hanging out in Jerusalem trying to improve his Hebrew. Amar’e ...

Adam Langer Writes a Book in Two Months

In his last post, Adam Langer set out to write a screenplay. His newest novel, The The Thieves of Manhattan ...

Roadkill Beer

I ask you all to keep an open mind with this one. Have you heard this story about BrewDog, the ...