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Mark Schiff
42 ARTICLES
How this Orthodox Jew Found Common Ground with a Palestinian Muslim
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These days, it’s difficult for a Republican and a Democrat to be friends. But how about a Palestinian Muslim and a Beverlywood practicing Jew?...
Why Is it So Hard to Tell People Our Real Age?
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At Marvin and Dora’s 50th wedding anniversary, Marvin toasts, “May my lovely Dora live till 119 and may I live till 120.” Someone asks,...
Keep Your Promises, Even to Your Dog
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If you lie to your dog, you’ll probably lie to your friends and family. I’m well aware that during this COVID-19 pandemic people are losing...
The Need for Daily COVID-19 Updates Has Become an Addiction
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Every day, people tell me that they have to stop watching news about the coronavirus. They tell me they can’t take it. So I...
I Love You Although I Can’t Hug You
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“If one tiny virus can stop the entire world, perhaps one mitzvah can save the world.” — Dr. Benjamin Hulkower “When we are no longer able...
Dating During Coronavirus, Everyone is Like An Orthodox Jew
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Orthodox Jewish dating isn’t like secular dating. In the Orthodox tradition, there isn’t supposed to be any contact — no kissing, no hugging, no holding...
Don’t Let the Coronavirus Ruin Your Life
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Because of the coronavirus, it will take 20 years for sumo wrestling and bobbing for apples to make a comeback. How bad is the...
Judaism’s Meaning of Light
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Recently I was talking to my friend Ryan on the phone when I heard a strange sound from his end. He said it was...
The Perfect Circle
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Back in the ’80s, I had a friend named Mickey. Although he was a helpful and fun guy, he would pluck out a person’s...
On Being a Character
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The Talmud says that we should always judge other people favorably. We must also judge ourselves favorably. — Rabbi Nachman of Breslov You’re being judged...
That New Car Smell
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Growing up in New York in the late ’50s and early ’60s, if a neighbor got a new car, it was a big deal....
When Bob Dylan Came to My Apartment
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“Do you ever wonder just what God requires? You think He’s just an errand boy to satisfy your wandering desires?” — Bob Dylan “You call...
The Importance of Finding a Good Couple
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My wife and I spend time with many other couples and mostly find it very rewarding. I find it’s not always easy for a...
How to ‘B’ Positive
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Imagine you’re 32 years old and one day something seems off with your left eye. You visit your eye doctor. She sends you to...
The Jewish Tradition of Haircuts
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There is a Jewish tradition called an upsherin, in which a Jewish boy gets his first haircut when he’s 3 years old. Afterward, friends...
Sealed With a Kiss
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“A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kisses are the messengers of love and tenderness.” — Ingrid Bergman According...
The Incredible Shrinking Man
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Potential: A latent excellence or ability that may or may not be developed. “You know Mark, you’re a smart boy and have great potential. If...
My Life with Friends
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“With a friend at hand, you will see the light. If your friends are there, then everything’s all right.” — Elton John/Bernie Taupin,“Friends” “If you...
Lessons I’ve Learned From My Teacup Yorkie Terrier Glendi
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“When God created the world, He invested in man the power to elevate the divine sparks or souls that are found throughout creation. It...
Seinfeld, Bradley Cooper and My Wife
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My wife and I were recently in New York City for Jerry Seinfeld’s 65th birthday party. What a great night. I’d love to show...
Never Talk While Eating Fish
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I’m an only child so I was the whole ball of wax. In many ways, I was my parents’ life. My parents tried to...
Great Catch, Champ
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“When a father helps a son, both smile; when a son must help his father, both cry.” — Yiddish proverb “My father gave me the...
How to Accomplish Getting Nothing Done
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“Procrastination always gives you something to look forward to.” I’ve always bought self-help books, or should I say “shelf-help” books. The first self-help book I...
The Candy Man
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“The candy man can ’Cause he mixes it with love And makes the world taste good.” — Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley In late April, I attended Lori...
‘Goooooood Shabbos’
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Comedian David Brenner once said, “So, I’m in New York and I say to someone, ‘Have a nice day.’ He looks at me and...
If I Even Find a Crumb …
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Five weeks before the holiday, my wife uttered those three words that frighten the heck out of me every year: “Pesach is coming!” Those words...
The Miserable Side of Dining Out
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Dining out always has cost a lot more money than eating at home, but these days, it could cost a small fortune. I can...
Here Comes the Judge
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Everyone hates to be judged, yet most of us do it. Hillel wrote in “Ethics of Our Fathers”: “Do not judge your fellow, until you...
What’s All the Complaining About?
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A waiter comes over to a table where old Jewish women are seated and says, “Excuse me, ladies. Is anything all right?” Jews have a...
Consult a Doctor Before Buying Another Gadget
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Don’t get me wrong. I really like my iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Dell laptop, smart TV and Alexa. I’m connected, baby! I recently took...
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Pelosi Accuses Trump of “Acquiescence” Amid the Rise in Anti-Semitism
“He has created a climate in which this has become more accept[able],” she said.
Israel
Netanyahu Criticizes Settlement Leaders for Anti-Trump Comments
The settler leaders also reject any recognition of a Palestinian state, as outlined in the American plan.
Los Angeles
Palestinians Accused of Piggybacking on Riots to Wreck Synagogues
A number of Los Angeles synagogues have been vandalized or even destroyed during the riots.
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Is Longtime Pro-Israel Congressman Eliot Engel in Trouble?
With comparisons being made to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset of former Rep. Joe Crowley in 2018, his job may be in jeopardy as New York voters head to the polls on June 23.
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German Halle Synagogue Shooter Attempts Prison Escape
He climbed an 11-foot fence during a walk through a prison courtyard.
