Engaging in a Lifetime of Jewish Learning
October 2012 In a wonderful Midrash, the Rabbis taught: “In the time of Rabbi Akiva, the evil Roman Emperor Hadrian banned all the practices of Judaism. Anyone who dared to teach Torah would be cruelly murdered. Rabbi Akiva continued to teach Torah, and his friend Papus questioned him on his wisdom. Akiva answered with a […]
Celebrate the Journeys of Our lives
March 1, 2013 by David Marx • Uncategorized 0 Comments
I was a volunteer in a maximum security prison while I was in college. I met with the Jewish prisoners several times a semester. One of the most memorable experiences I had there was when I spent Passover in prison. We were in the gym for half a day. There was time for socializing and […]