The first time I heard one of my students exclaim “he's a sick athlete”, I felt terrible. How sad that such a vibrant and adroit athlete was ill. Before I had a chance to add his name to my tehillim list however, my students explained to me that saying an athlete is sick is somehow a good thing. In
Imperfect Perfection
In May 2011, Justin Verlander, then a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, threw his second career no-hitter, becoming the twenty-sixth pitcher in
Don’t Cover The Vents
There’s no doubt that getting ready for Pesach isn’t easy. But with today’s new innovations there’s far less to stress about.
For example, you can
Find The Gold!
Someone once related to me that he has a hobby, almost to the point of obsession, for ‘metal detecting’ on beaches after hours. He bought himself an
To The Top
One of our Chol Hamoed outings this Pesach was to a place called “High Exposure Rock Climbing.” The facility boasts numerous forty-foot climbs to the
A Fresh Perspective
It’s happened to me on more than one occasion. I was interested in a new endeavor – a new position, a new diet, etc., and the informant asked me what
Hamantashen In The Closet
“So I was on a roll — I was an executive with a nice salary, annual bonuses and stock options, all the perks. Everything was on track…
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