Finish Line

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Finish Line

Space Ship

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Space Ship

Now That's a House

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Now That's a House

And You Shall Love

And You Shall Love

Hippie Mobile

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Hippie Mobile

Israel’s Urgent Need to Boost Defense Spending

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Israel's Urgent Need to Boost Defense Spending."

Israel’s survival hinges on its ability to confront existential threats with unrelenting resolve. Already allocating an extraordinary 5.3% of GDP—$30 billion annually—to defense, a 60% surge since the October 7 atrocities, Israel must further escalate investments in its military capabilities. This urgency persists despite ranking 15th globally in defense spending and receiving $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid, supplemented by wartime emergency packages. The Jewish state faces an unparalleled convergence of adversaries: Iran’s regime—armed with nuclear ambitions, ICBMs, and drone swarms—orchestrates proxy wars through Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, while the United Nations and global anti-Zionist movements wage diplomatic and ideological warfare.

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Israel’s Urgent Need to Boost Defense Spending

Flowers x 3

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Flowers x 3

Heads Up Close Quarters

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Heads Up Close Quarters

Octopus Climbing Up Building

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Octopus Climbing Up Building

Decked Out Jeep

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Decked Out Jeep

From Destruction to Rebirth

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "From Destruction to Rebirth."

As the Jewish people, we have routinely known destruction and rebirth. It is hardcoded into our Jewish DNA that when we sin, we incur (G-d forbid) His punishment, and when we find our way back to Hashem and do teshuvah then we are blessed with His merciful redemption.

This Passover, let us recommit to doing good in this world and in helping to move all our people from the Diaspora to "Next Year in Jerusalem" and the speedy rebuilding of the Holy Temple. Oh G-d, please complete our final redemption and let it be!

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From Destruction to Rebirth

Dinosaur

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Dinosaur

Rainbow Flowers for Chag Peseach Sameach 2025

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Rainbow Flowers for Chag Peseach Sameach 2025

Passover with Chabad

Passover with Chabad

G-d Bless the Israel Defense Forces

G-d Bless the Israel Defense Forces

America and Israel best friends and allies! 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

America and Israel best friends and allies! 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

Kid's Train

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Kid's Train

How Low Will the Antisemites Go?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "How Low Will the Antisemites Go?"

We are witnessing a modern-day blood libel against the Jewish people, a perverse and absurd campaign that blames Jews for events they had no hand in, casts them as the architects of all global evils, and perpetuates the tired trope of omnipotent control over humanity. This litany of blame spans centuries—from the crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans, to the tragic yet mistaken attack on the USS Liberty amid the chaos of the 1967 war, to the assassination of JFK by lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald, and even the 9/11 attacks orchestrated by Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda henchmen. The scope of evils falsely pinned on the Jewish community is staggering, encompassing acts explicitly forbidden by our faith—usury, pedophilia—and even sprawling socio-political and economic ideologies like communism, stretching from Russia to China, North Korea, Cuba, and beyond. Most outrageously, Jews—who constitute less than 0.2% of the world’s population—are accused of wielding dominion over media, banking, governments, and, absurdly, even the weather itself.

Since October 7, the venom has intensified, with Jew-haters hurling charges of genocide, infanticide, and a litany of war crimes against Israel. These accusations persist despite the undeniable truth: the war in Gaza was initiated by Hamas, a terrorist organization that has constructed hundreds of miles of terror tunnels, cynically embedded itself in schools, mosques, hospitals, and homes, and provoked a conflict that, remarkably, has resulted in the lowest civilian-to-combatant casualty ratio of any urban warfare in history.

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How Low Will the Antisemites Go?

Robot in DC

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Robot in DC

Playful Dog

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Playful Dog

Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

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Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

Face Sculpture

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Face Sculpture

Tree Roots

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Tree Roots

Never Mirror the Darkness We Oppose

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Never Mirror the Darkness We Oppose."

In that instant, I recognized that our conflict transcends a mere battle for survival and a defense of democracy and civilization against terrorism and barbarism. It is also a profound struggle for our very essence. In confronting terrorists and their sympathizers, we must remain vigilant that in asserting our beliefs and defending ourselves, we do not succumb to their level. I desire to contribute constructively, but I refuse to emulate the hateful and reprehensible behavior they exhibit.

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Never Mirror the Darkness We Oppose

Frog Passover Wishes

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Frog Passover Wishes

Roadkill

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Roadkill

Build-A-Bear

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Build-A-Bear

Rainbow Mini Melts

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Rainbow Mini Melts

One Leg Can Support the Truth

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "One Leg Can Support the Truth." 

Israeli Ambassador Leiter emphasized that this war with Hamas transcends the physical battlefield; it is a fierce battle of words, waged for the hearts and minds on university campuses, city streets, in the media, and across the digital realm. Like the insidious blood libels that have plagued the Jewish people for millennia, this latest incarnation masquerades under the fallacious guise of genocide. Yet, as with all lies, this too shall crumble, for it lacks the foundation of truth upon which to stand.

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One Leg Can Support the Truth

Open Lady

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Open Lady

Orange Upside Down Cake

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Orange Upside Down Cake

Hamburger Cookie Jar

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Hamburger Cookie Jar

Wheelbarrow

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Wheelbarrow

Basketball Hoop

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Basketball Hoop

Queen Esther's Legacy of Faith

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Queen Esther's Legacy of Faith."

At its core, the story of Esther unveils a timeless truth: no matter the trials we endure, our ultimate refuge lies in our faith in G-d, the transcendent force above nature itself, who wields the power to weave miracles into the fabric of our lives. 

In The Garden of Emunah, Rabbi Shalom Arush illuminates three ascending tiers of this sacred faith: first, the recognition that every event flows from Hashem’s divine providence; second, the belief that all He ordains is for our ultimate good; and third, the understanding that each divine act carries a purpose, urging us to seek the messages He imparts. Our very existence is a quest—a passionate pursuit to uncover Hashem in the rhythm of our daily lives and forge an intimate, enduring bond with Him. This we achieve through an unwavering awareness that G-d is ever-present, guiding every step, and even in life’s darkest trials, He sends us a tikkun—a soul correction—to elevate us to loftier spiritual heights.

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Queen Esther's Legacy of Faith

Wheel Chair Art

 

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Wheel Chair Art

Deport

Deport

Baker's Rack

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Baker's Rack

What's Up Geese

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What's Up Geese

Kaparot Chicken

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Kaparot Chicken

The Eternal War With Amalek

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Eternal War With Amalek."

This is the enduring test of humanity: to resist the allure of ego, narcissism, and the fleeting gains offered by evil, and instead, choose righteousness. Let us stand firm in our commitment to good, recognizing that every act of kindness and every prayer uttered strengthens our side in this eternal battle.

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The Eternal War With Amalek

Tiger Cat

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Tiger Cat

Ritz Socks

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Ritz Socks

Weights By Color

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Weights By Color

Goliath Didn't Stand A Chance

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Goliath Didn't Stand A Chance

Our Father in Heaven and On Earth

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Our Father in Heaven and on Earth."

In this week's Torah portion, Terumah, G-d commands Israel to build a sanctuary for Him to dwell among them.

To begin with, if you think about it, what an amazing concept that G-d of the universe wants to be close to His people. As King David proclaimed (Psalms 144:3-4):

"L-rd what is man that You are mindful of him or the son of man that You should make account of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow."

And despite our mortality and lowliness compared to the Almighty, G-d loves his people and wants to be close to them.

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Our Father in Heaven and On Earth

Aldi Man

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Aldi Man

Hope in Bottle

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Hope in Bottle

Disabled Veterans

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Disabled Veterans

Chandelier

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Chandelier