Rosh Hashanah 5781

It's #RoshHashanah and we are heading into the year 5781. If you'd like additional information regarding this High Holiday, or #Judaism, I will cheerfully send you a list of must-reads. This year, I'm passing some of my centuries old recipes down to a friend who is a bigger #Foodie than even me. I'm also making … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah 5781

Before I Go On…

“Before I go on with this short history, let me make a general observation– the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet … Continue reading Before I Go On…

Memorializing Year Nineteen

I don't have anything particularly wise or witty to share on the 19th anniversary of 9/11. As a New Yorker, I remember every minute of the day and those which preceded. I will NEVER forget the smell of smoke, engine fuel, metal, and human lives in the air. I'll never forget the people who reached … Continue reading Memorializing Year Nineteen