Writing
The “i” of the World
The knowledge of my own existence is not an intellectual thing.
Nobody has to convince me that i exist, and no one can persuade me that i am not here. Knowing that i exist lies above and beyond any other knowledge that i have.
The Shadow
A shadow on the ground.
Look at the shadow. Itself without substance, ephemeral, yet the shadow reveals the existence of something somewhere else.
The Man in the Moon
In October 1608, the national government in The hague debated two patent applications - that of hans Lipperhey of Middelburg and that of Jacob Metius of Alkmaar. The application was for a device for "seeing faraway things as though nearby." it consisted of a convex and concave lens in a tube that magnified objects three or four times.
The Day The Music Died
Anyone who is prepared to admit that he lived long enough to remember the sixties will recall a unique period in modern history. It seemed for a few years that on the eve of destruction, a great era of idealism was dawning. There was something in the air…
The Sound of Silence
If you own an MP4 or a CD player, try the following experiment: Turn up the volume until it won't go any further. (Before you do this, take out the disk - this experiment will not work if you have perforated eardrums.)
Beyond The Blue
Lift up your eyes and look into the distance. What do you see? What do you see when you gaze at the furthest point that the eye can see - when you look at distance itself? The color blue.
Miles and miles of endless blue.
That Will Bring Us Back To Do…
Turn on a radio and listen to some "Jewish music." it sounds about as Jewish as Led Zeppelin wearing tefillin.
All Roads Lead To Rome
If the Romans did one thing right, they made great roads. Roman roads are still in use to this day. Why were the Romans so interested in building such long-lasting and straight roads? We live in a world where we increasingly "let our fingers do the walking."
Music From Beyond
"And the voice of the Shofar grew stronger and stronger..." (Shemot 19:19). The final shofar blast of Rosh haShana.
The Month of Tishrei
The seventh is always holy. The seventh day is Shabbat, the seventh year is Shemitta, the Sabbatical Year. So too, the seventh month Tishrei is sanctified with more commands and festivals than any other month.
