

If Not Now, When?
Here I am, wrapping the term up. Where did the time go? It's hard to believe it's already here. Did I savor it, or did I swallow it?...
Dec 6, 20213 min read


History & Miracles
(The Knesset Menorah, Benno Elkan, 1956) Located in Jerusalem, Israel Hannukah is here, so happy Hannukah! I want to briefly discuss the...
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Remembering to Forget
It is a great blessing to remember. Memory is such an individualistic attribute that it seems to exist outside of everything else that a...
Nov 22, 20212 min read


Humorous History
History is often perceived as a serious subject, one filled with nerds and books. It is a field where its adherents are filled with...
Nov 16, 20213 min read


"We have been commanded to always remember it."
In Judaism, we have a small section in our prayer books called "The Remembrances". In it are a short collection verses from the Torah...
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Words Without Words
I'm a big fan of music. I'm also a big fan of history films. I always am on the listen for how music is used in a film. Music creates...
Nov 1, 20212 min read


"We shall never see his like again."
The title of this week's post comes from Winston Churchill discussing Lawrence of Arabia, the person. TE Lawrence died in 1935, 4 years...
Oct 26, 20212 min read