Author Archives: בָּרוּך

Shabbat shalom! We are currently cruising at an altitude of about 34,000 feet, on our way to balmy Palm Springs, leaving behind Boston temperatures that were somewhere in the zero kelvin range. While the laws of thermodynamics inform us that absolute zero is not physically possible, we have certainly come close to the point whereContinue reading “The Jew News Review – January 15, 2022 – Tikkun olam…could it happen here?”

Shabbat shalom everyone!  My back aches from shoveling over a foot of snow, but I am now looking out at a beautiful blue sky and a strong, bright sun which is creating a snow sparkle effect that is nothing short of brilliant. I am certainly looking forward to the warmth of Palm Springs (we leaveContinue reading “The Jew News Review – January 8, 2022 – “You gotta put your behind in your past””

Shabbat shalom on this new year’s day to one and all! My partying may have peaked a bit early yesterday, but I was able to make it through the ball drop at midnight along with the rest of our family and friendly revellers. Otherwise, it was an early night for me and now a difficultContinue reading “The Jew News Review – January 1, 2022 – Happy New Year!”

Shabbat shalom everyone! Happy birthday to the world’s greatest mumsy, and happy holidays to one and all.  This morning, in the rare stillness of our Vermont condo, I watched live coverage of the James Webb telescope launch into deep space. Pretty amazing human achievement! This Hubble upgrade will enable scientists to see and hear thingsContinue reading “The Jew News Review – December 25, 2021 – Traditions, Traditions!”

Shabbat shalom JNR community! What a week! We are heading to the slopes of Vermont tomorrow for a much needed respite from the hectic day-to-day drudgery of retired life. I am hopeful that it will also be a week away from consuming the news cycle, and instead, shifting my diet to reading material my sisterContinue reading “The Jew News Review – December 18, 2021 – “Sense and Non-Sensibilities””

Shabbat shalom one and all! Quick shout out to our newest readers, Sandy Yaffi, a dear friend of me mumsy, and Dan and Ruth’s friends, the Tarlins and the Gardners. Welcome to the JNR Sandy, Dan, Lora, Neil and Beverlee! Amidst the fog and rain of this weirdly warm winter day, and as I peerContinue reading “The Jew News Review – December 11, 2021 – The nature of nature, bagel battles, a camel beauty contest, and the unique relationship between Blacks and Jews”

Shabbat shalom one and all! Quick shout out to my nephew Jake who landed his first college acceptance this week. Mazel Tov Jake! May those big envelopes keep rolling in! (it’s probably all email these days, so no more big envelopes?) And Chappy Chanukah to all my fellow Hebrews! What a great holiday: gifts, greasyContinue reading “The Jew News Review – December 4, 2021 – Superman circumcised and a Bat Mitzvah for the ages”

Shabbat shalom! And Happy Thanksgiving weekend!  Chanukah is just around the corner, and since our family is holding our pirate themed Chanukah party today (Chanukah on the Chai Seas), and since our editorial staff is slightly under the weather and still recovering from a massive food coma, yours truly is taking the day off! So,Continue reading “The Jew News Review – November 27, 2021 – Arrrrr!”

Shabbat shalom one and all!  It’s Thanksgiving week, historically one of my favorite holidays, since it is simply a weekend of being thankful by eating gobs of good food, watching the Detroit Lions lose, and spending time with family. A pretty good recipe for an enjoyable weekend. And, did you know that this year marksContinue reading “The Jew News Review – November 20, 2021 – 400 years of bullshit, one helluva stupid law, and a missing menorah”

Shabbat shalom to you all! Quick shout out to new member, Steve Holtzman, who will be my partner in a new enterprise we will be launching soon, “Mensches with Wrenches”. More to come on this exciting new chapter in my career! But today, I want to talk about the metaverse. You have probably been readingContinue reading “The Jew News Review – November 13, 2021 – The Metaverse is lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep”