Several days ago, Karen and I went to The Grove, a lovely outdoor shopping mall here in Los Angeles. We needed some dairy dishes and Crate and Barrel had what we were looking for. What sets The Grove apart from all other shopping malls is its … [Continue reading] about Not Shattering
Sarah Reviews The Hebrew Kid
I love when people tell me how much they enjoy The Hebrew Kid and the Apache Maiden. But my greatest joy is reserved for the enthusiastic notices I get from children. I ran into Daniel P. Ben Zvi, Mediator and attorney, right before Chanukah in "613 … [Continue reading] about Sarah Reviews The Hebrew Kid
Latkes Regained
Several years ago, when Ariel was healthy and home for Chanukah, he asked me to make latkes. We pulled a bunch of cookbooks off the shelves and looked through them. In truth, all the recipes were pretty much the same, but Ariel was details oriented … [Continue reading] about Latkes Regained
The Chinese Mitzvah
I was sure that it was a joke. One of those internet gags that spring up hourly on the web. The e-mail said: I am a Jew who lives in China and I just wanted to tell you how much Seraphic Secret means to me. Before hitting the delete button, something … [Continue reading] about The Chinese Mitzvah
Speak, Memory
It is time for my annual physical, but because I am typically male I delay it for as long as possible. But Karen is on to my game and using her most insistent, yet soothing, Montessori-like tones, she gently calls and reminds me to go to the lab and … [Continue reading] about Speak, Memory