The Rabbi and I

FOMO is a very real issue. We need to acknowledge that this state of mind is very real and harmful to enjoying life.

With age comes the possibility of wisdom. That is why God commanded us to honor those over 75 and not dismiss them as being a burden on society. Keeping “Honored Citizens” safe and healthy benefits society. Don’t you want to live to be an “Honored Citizen”.

What passes for humor is no laughing matter. You laugh at people hurting themselves intentionally so that they can make a video and that’s humor?

Immortality lies in the name we leave behind. May your name be blessed by good deeds you do.

I would love to agree with you, but if I did both of us would be wrong!

Once a year remember those who were important in your life.

The data has been confirmed and the jury is in so you would think that the invalid arguments are laid to rest. But like a zombie the argument is a living dead!

Yiddish is such a colorful language, why not use some Yiddish expressions? Go ahead be Jewish in 30 seconds.

Movies are historically accurate aren’t they? That is why I trust what I see instead of what I was taught.

Complaining is a Jewish art. Keep on Kvetching. Learn To Complain With Yiddish

If you have seen the movie or the TV miniseries do you believe that you now know the actual history? Media is very seductive and entertaining and is it accurate enough for you?

Give my challenge a try to make the world a better place. Being nice is contagious.

Don’t fall for the nonsense that you need to get out of your comfort zone to be happy. Happiness is the result of being comfortable. Don’t believe me? Just listen.

Adding some Hebrew expressions to your conversation is very Jewish.

Forget the “bucket list” just do it! Don’t fall for the hype that you need to make a list of things to do before you die.

We all had imaginary friends as children, now we can have one for life!

Number 12 in the series “How To Be Jewish in 30 Seconds” bids a farewell to the Sabbath. We began Shabbat with a meal and a blessing, we say goodbye to the Shabbat with a snack and a blessing.

Don’t be the one. Just because the person is popular doesn’t mean that they aren’t out to get you!

Don’t be fooled into thinking that the only way to talk to God is through prayer or worship! God is the original kibbutzer!

Let’s get back to basics. The original teachings of religion have a lot going for us.

It’s time to stop politicizing immigration and take real action.

In Greek mythology the sirens lured sailors to their death on the rocks of an uncharted island. The sirens of today are the celebrities that would lure us to use products that they don’t actually use but are paid to recommend. Stop listening before you are destroyed on the rocks.

Light 8 lights over Chanukah to be Jewish. Forget the made up rules just light the lights.

This is one trifecta who don’t want to win! Get your COVID booster and flu shot.

The glass is neither half full nor half empty, just pour it into a smaller glass and it will be full! Let’s learn to balance.

Creating peace in your home is a Jewish prime detective.

Want to be happy? Be who you are meant to be.

A book is always judged by its cover and so are you!

Worship has rules and requirements, prayer does not. No one can tell you what to pray or how to pray. Ask, deal, thank, or just talk the choice is yours.

It’s that time of year! Stop fighting the inevitable.

Your arm will get tired before the universe stops throwing lemons at you! Stop playing catch and unsuccessfully making lemonade.

With Thanksgiving behind us and Chanukah and Christmas ahead another stressful holiday lies ahead!

Once again an easy way to be Jewish! Enjoy your Thanksgiving meal and you have observed the meaning of the Biblical holiday of Sukkot.

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the season to be grateful and ends with the new year.

Have a thankful time celebrating America’s Jewish holiday.

Our 6th segment is just as easy to do as the first five, don’t say things that aren’t true to make friends and influence people! And don’t spread rumors and tales.

Vote for Rabbi Block with confidence!

Number 5 in the series “How To Be Jewish In 30 Seconds is about doing the right thing.

There are a lot of views concerning women. The Torah gives us the answer.

Being Jewish means hanging a mezuzah on your door posts. It doesn’t even take 30 seconds.

I am not 77 years young, I am not in my “golden years”, nor do I buy anti-aging products rather I am experiencing getting older.

Episode 3 in the series, recite the Shema. Being Jewish means doing something and not necessarily everything. #30secondJew

AI is becoming ubiquitous and we are enamored with it. Is AI the equivalent of human feelings? Perhaps we are the AI and AI really is human!

We all have free will, we can do whatever we want. Don’t you want your grandma to be proud of you? Sure you do, there are then some things you should do.

In episode 2 of our series the Sabbath meal is introduced as enough to be a good Jew. Being Jewish is not about fulfilling an endless series of rules. Being a Jew means doing something Jewish!

Time to review our marriage to our electronic devices. Perhaps our devices need a break from us!

You have free will. What makes you think that God will give you permission to lie, cheat, steal, or take advantage of others when He specifically said don’t lie, cheat, steal, or take advantage of others!

It’s not complicated. Being Jewish starts with a blessing. You can do more and you don’t need to do more.

You don’t need to follow the religion of your grandparents just because they said so. You can choose the religious practices that make sense to you. And if not now when?

Be careful not to be so concerned with constructing the sukkah that you forget why you are building a sukkah. The Rabbis drafted the construction plans for the sukkah, but God revealed to us why.