Shael SiegelA Letter to My DaughtersPrompted by the sudden onset of a pernicious fatal illness that took my wife in the blink of an eye one of my daughters commented later…5 min read·May 10, 2024----
Shael SiegelExploring the Pardes“Four entered the Pardes. They were Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma, Acher (the disgraced Elisha ben Abuya, referred to as ‘as the other’), and Rabbi…4 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Shael SiegelJobesqueFranz Kafka’s The Trial was the first thing that came to mind when learning Israel was being dragged to the International Court of Justice…3 min read·Feb 15, 2024--1--1
Shael SiegelOld Jew, New JewWhat does an old Jew say to an old Jew? Keep your head down. I was taught that by my father when walking to shul every week. He instructed…3 min read·Oct 31, 2023----
Shael SiegelSubjective Perception of TruthFor the longest time, I questioned whether or not my time was best spent studying Daf Yomi. Regardless, I have persevered in that pursuit…3 min read·Oct 19, 2023----
Shael SiegelMourning SemadarMourning Semadar is a never-ending ongoing process, painful, especially today when marking our anniversary. In days gone by I hoped I would…5 min read·Oct 9, 2023----
Shael SiegelThe Greatest Pin Ball MachineI love Pin Ball machines. I have always been attracted to the mystery behind the lights, glitter, and glamour highlighted when the lights…3 min read·Jul 5, 2023----
Shael SiegelBad Things Happen to Good People“Everyone counts or no one counts”, a refrain of Harry Bosch, a character developed by Michael Connelly reflects a Judeo-Christian ethic…3 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Shael SiegelPlague ProportionsMarch 2020 is the unofficial anniversary of the onset of the Covid pandemic that enveloped most of humanity. After three years of…3 min read·Mar 6, 2023----