Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Book Review

Understanding one another cannot happen with yelling and talking at each other. We have to be willing to sit together and be honest about our own prejudices and how we see one another.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew was published in April. It is essentially a conversation between author/actor/activist Noa Tishby and former football player and sports analyst Emmanuel Acho. Nothing is off the table between the authors in regards to Judaism, Jewish history, Israel, and how we have been perceived over the centuries.

Considering what is going on in the world these days, this is a title that we should all be reading. As Acho points out, we cannot fight hate and prejudice in our individual religious or cultural groups. It can only be vanquished if we all come together and speak up against those who would discriminate against us.

Do I recommend it? Absolutely. It is one of the best books of the year in my opinion.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew is available wherever books are sold.

Flashback Friday: How the States Got Their Shapes (2010 to 2012)

The formal boundaries of a state or city are not randomly drawn. There is a reason why they start and/or stop at a certain location.

How the States Got Their Shapes aired on the History Channel from 2010 to 2012. Based on the book of the same name by Mark Stein, the series was hosted by Brian Unger. Delving into the history of each state, the viewer is introduced to the social and political factors that determine where one ends and another has begun.

It is an interesting program. It’s a topic that I don’t think many pay attention to. But knowing where we have come from can be a guide for where we may go.

Do I recommend it? Yes.

When My Body is Screaming For Rest, I Listen

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

There are times that my to-do list needs to get done. Then, there are times when resting is a necessity. If I don’t, I will pay for it later.