Bubbe Wisdom - Unraveling the threads of life. A blog by Louise Silk.
Thank G-d for Books by LouiseSilkOver the weekend, I read this fascinating excerpt from Salman Rushdie’s novel, Joseph Anton , in the New Yorker. Twenty-three years ago, The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a death warra...
Temporary In Jewish by LouiseSilkSukkot includes dwelling in a Sukkah , waving the Arba'ah Minin , the four species, the etrog (citron), lulav (palm frond), hadas (myrtle) and aravah (willow) and Ushpizin, welcoming ou...
Memories by LouiseSilkNow-a-days everybody is documenting their lives via a smart phone. It’s easy to take a photo on instagram or disseminate a thought by way of twitter . I remember when it was a really bi...
To Remember by LouiseSilkSaying Yizkor is our Yom Kippur reflective moment to connect with the souls of our departed loved one. It is permissible to say Yizkor privately at home by lighting a memorial candle, saying ...
The New Skinny by LouiseSilkHow can you not love Bob Harper the enduring trainer on Biggest Loser? Here are his “skinny rules” from his book: The Skinny Rules: The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thi...
Another Beginning Of Another Year by LouiseSilkDo not do a spiritual practice as if your life depended upon it. Practice as if it is your life. Let it be empty. Let it be light. Let it be sweet. Let each moment be a mystery that brings you to...
Senseless Murder Must Stop by LouiseSilkIt is with profound sadness that I share the news of the death of four American personnel in Benghazi, Libya, yesterday. Among them were United States Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and Foreig...
Will the real Black Swan please stand up? by LouiseSilkI recently read another book that explains very clearly the overwhelming amount of historical evidence to prove that the republican proposal to fix the economy will not work. This has encou...
