“I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations … They are the most glorious nation that ever… Continue reading »

Who sings in this world will sing also in the next.”Joshua ben Levi, Sanhedrin 91b. Thank you for visiting my Web Page.  I hope you enjoy it.   Please forward it to your friends and family.  I welcome your comments and suggestions.   JG

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”  Marcus Aurelius

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.”  Albert Einstein

“Hold with both hands each precious glittering moment of your life.”

” The wave of a song carries the soul to heights which utterable meanings can never reach.” Abraham Joshua Heschel

“If we were forced to choose just one, there would be no way to deny that Judaism is the most important intellectual development in human history.” – David Gelernter, Yale University Professor

Yesterday at our Shabbat morning service, Cantor Brown and I sang V’al Kulam.   You may listen to a recording of this duet on this website.   Just click on CD Tracks and scroll down to V’al Kulam.   Enjoy!

May the spirit of Shabbat fill your heart with song.  And may the song that fills your heart – fill your soul with love.   Shabbat Shalom.     JG

“The joy of heart begets song.”  Zohar