Ben Stein

I find myself in full agreement with Ben Stein, as I often do: The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary. My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when … More Ben Stein

Note

Shofet, in his most recent post, noted the dismal divorce rate in the United States today. I thought I would add to that the equally depressing statistic recently released by the Census Bureau that of all new mothers, 40% are unwed. While a large number of these women are actually cohabiting with the father of … More Note

Luster

Hackam Daffyd wrote a wonderful post recently that addressed how the Torah has something for everyone. Among those things is “luster”: pretty shinies that enthrall the individual with the magic of what they see–much like Christian enthrall their children with Santa or the Easter Bunny and themselves with artwork or incense. People express their value … More Luster

The difference

In this secular world, people of faith hear a lot about the burden of religion. I know I do. There seems to be a belief out there that religion is a lot of pomp and ceremony that clutters up a person’s life without any benefit. Things that you have to do, worry about, and spend … More The difference