A large crowd came together to express solidarity with Israel on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the pier in Huntington Beach, California.It was a peaceful and moving “We Stand with Israel” ceremony. Community and religious leaders from various denominations came...
The 2023 ISA World Para Surfing Championship (WPSC) kicked off yesterday 11/5/23, in Huntington Beach, “Surf City”, California. Hundreds of fans gathered on Main Street to welcome the largest-ever gathering of Para Surfers. Asaf and I went to the opening...
This week we shook the Lolav with Rabbi Zavdi at the Sukka of our Chabad Shul. The beautiful bouquet of a palm branch, myrtle leaves, willows, and a citron, known in Hebrew as an Etrog hold special significance: They grow in different parts of Israel, symbolizing...
We drove to Hollywood today. Traffic was congested, so the GPS took through our old stomping ground, the bustling Metropolis of La La Land. In downtown LA and along Wilshire Boulevard, new skyscrapers are soaring into the sky, while below poverty is fast spreading....
Rosh Hashanah, (‘Head of the Year’) the Jewish New Year, is a time of renewal for Jews around the world. We celebrate the holiday with prayer, the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn), festive meals and gatherings with family and friends. The Kabbalah...