How To Be Jewish In 30 Seconds
You can be Jewish in 30 seconds or less. Many of my colleagues Jewish and non-Jewish present their religions as an all or nothing insurmountable mountains of material. So, naturally, nearly everyone is going to shy away from it. It’s like sailing. If you learn some of the basics, you can sail a boat. You are not going to be in the America’s Cup or sail around the world, but you’ll love it anyway. I think a disservice has been done to Judaism, by always presenting all or nothing and telling people what they can and cannot do, and you have to give up this and that. The only thing that that results in is people walking away. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can be Jewish in 30 seconds a week by picking a Jewish activity and make it part of your practice .
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30 Seconds The Book with Cartoons
You have listened to the podcasts that inspired the book. Now you can get the book! Never mind the wisdom of Rabbi Block the cartoons are worth the price of the book!
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Spend More Than 30 Seconds
You have now spent 18 minutes being Jewish. Perhaps you want to spend more time being Jewish. Nothing is stopping you from being Jewish as often as you like. As my sneakers tell me “just do it!”
Don’t Observe Embrace in 30 Seconds
Observing the rituals is not the goal to being Jewish, embracing them is what makes you Jewish. Use the rituals as a guide, a reminder of how you need to act. Embrace the meaning of the rituals and l…
Pause 30 Seconds Before Buying
It is Jewish to live within your means. Moderation in lifestyle leads to a better and happier life.
Nostalgia Only Takes 30 Seconds
Remembering the past and sharing it is a way to be Jewish. Your Jewish past will become your future so don’t forget it.
Be Open to New Ideas
Being Jewish in 30 seconds means being open to changes. Judaism survived because it changed and adapted to new ideas. Otherwise we would still be sacrificing animals!
Circumcision
Circumcision or Brit Milah is a ritual made up of 2 parts. A medical procedure and a spiritual covenant ceremony. The medical procedure I.e. the circumcision can be done in the hospital and the spiri…
Interfaith Dating is Jewish
Don’t limit the person you date to just your religion.
Radical Amazement Takes 30 Seconds
Balance your every day activities with the things around you that are amazing.
Bless The Children in 30 Seconds
Blessing your children is a blessing. Bless your children once a week and see the results.
Three Verses in 30 Seconds
Reading 3 verses from the Torah or the Bible only takes 30 seconds. Being Jewish means studying 3 verses of Torah.
What is this Chametz business!
During the festival of Passover you are to refrain from eating leavened products. How did Chametz come about.
Be Polite in 30 Seconds
It’s time to stop being rude and start being polite by practicing Derech Eretz. The word means derech way or road and Eretz ground or earth. Literally it doesn’t have much of a meaning. When we hear …
Do a Mitzvah in 30 Seconds
You may interpret the word Mitzvah from the way you hear it used in conversation and in the media as doing good deed. That is the common meaning. Donate something to the food bank or the clothing ban…
Enjoy Life For 30 Seconds
Life is good when you enjoy what you are doing, L’Chiam. Enjoy everything God created because everything God created is good and for you to enjoy doing. Sometimes in your human evaluation of things y…
Be Happy in Adar for 30 Seconds
Being Jewish is easy simple and quick so it’s difficult to say that this is the easiest and quickest way to be Jewish. But during the month of Adar, you are required to be happy, because Adar is the …
Have A Nosh in 30 Seconds
I’m always ready for a nice nosh, aren’t you? A nosh is something you eat when you are not eating. As Bobbie (grandmother) said you should never go to a meal hungry! What could be more Jewish than ea…
Honor the Old & Wise in 30 Seconds
Honoring the old and the wise is another way you can be Jewish. According to the Book of Leviticus you are to “honor the old and the wise”and you will be happy and prosper in your life. What is it ab…
You Can Be Immortal in 30 Seconds
Incredible and beautiful pictures are coming in from the James Webb telescope, of our universe. Whenever I see one of the photographs of a beautiful star field it reminds me of a painting by Vincent …