Have you ever noticed that your cell phone seems to start malfunctioning right around the time a new model rolls out? This is called “forced obsolescence,” and it is the policy of planning...
I was running late for a meeting the other day when it struck me how much our human experience is affected by time. As mortal creatures, every moment truly matters. The irony of this is how...
He is not here, but he is risen. Remember how he spoke to you while he was still in Galilee? Saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third...
I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain heights of...
There’s a craze sweeping the youth of the nation. If you’ve been out to the mall or interacted with anyone under the age of 20, you probably know what I’m talking about. It’s this —...
Have you ever heard of “middle child” syndrome? It’s the “won’t take NO for an answer” kind of attitude that some middle children or second-born kids exhibit, spurred on by always having...
Have you ever wondered how many laws there are in the Old Testament? The most generally agreed-upon number is the one enumerated by the Mitzvot, the most broadly accepted codification of the Law...
It seems like everywhere we look these days, we’re hearing about fake news. While the idea of “fake news” may not be surprising to younger generations who grew up with the Internet, it sure...
How many of you remember that old game, “He loves me, he loves me not?” It involves plucking the petals off a flower while alternating the words, “he loves me, he loves me not,” with the...