I was raised in a Modern Orthodox environment, which meant I received a relatively good Torah education and observed Jewish law. But I was more culturally Jewish and my observance was superficial — I did things like attend prayer service, observe Shabbat, eat kosher, etc, because that’s what my parents…

Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, recently remarked that the world is driven by envy, not greed. He was referring to the ‘everything bubble’ which has inflated asset prices across the board, particularly in cryptocurrencies and the stock market. He has strong support for his…

25 Adar I 5782 February 26 2022 [from Stone Chumash] In this parasha Moses addresses the entire nation & charges them with the privilege of building the Tabernacle, according to the instructions given by G-D in the previous chapters. …

18 Adar I 5782 February 19 2022 In the 3rd portion we are now in the aftermath of the sin of the Golden Calf, a tragic error in judgment that reverberates throughout history. Moses succeeds in assuaging G-D’s anger the nation but G-D remains distant, so Moses forges ahead, refusing…

[Based on Artscroll Tanach series by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer] Themes and other tidbits from King David’s Book of Psalms. Brief Introduction Moses presented Israel with the Five Books of the Torah and David presented Israel with the Five Books of Psalms. Moses ~concluded the Torah with the blessing ‘How praiseworthy are…

Some important concepts every JS developer should know — just don’t let the lingo scare you. Two questions to determine how useful this article will be for you: Can you explain how JS handles prototypal inheritance by explaining the difference between the prototype property, prototype object vs. object prototype, and…

Torah tidbits, web dev snippets, and investing guestimates Torah tidbits Chofetz Chaim’s Daily Laws of Proper Speech A derogatory statement may be made for a constructive purpose only if it meets the 7 requirements*. Accordingly, the speaker is acting honorably, but what about the listener? Listening and believing in derogatory…

The following is highlights of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ6U3blQZJA In Vayishlach, Yaakov wrestles with the man AKA angel and they speak of names. Also see similar name episode by Shimshon’s parents (Judges 13:17–18). Why do people want to know the angels’ names and…

[Initially I intended to write about the great merit of having one’s name praised in the Torah. Then, in the days leading up to sefer Bereishit, I decided to analyze each mention of the word shem, meaning name. …