My Stories 

The Hebrew phrase "L'dor V'dor" meaning "from generation to generation," is recited every Shabbat in synagogues. This phrase signifies that the Jewish people will continue to uphold their traditions and identity, passing them down from one generation to the next, regardless of life's challenges. This transmission can take place over hundreds of years or even within a single day, but history has shown that it is an undeniable truth. Each of us is experiencing our own personal

The Holocaust Memorial Day just passed by, and I decided to put on paper some thoughts that echo in my head every time we visit Vienna. When I am reading, I am usually looking between the lines for a hidden meaning. On the contrary, when I am writing, I'm trying to “put my heart on my sleeve” and be brutally honest. In my stories, I am trying not to judge - I am just asking questions. This story, you are about to read, is one very long question, and by the end of it, you will

Today, Lily and I are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the day we met. It is very suitable to share a little story from the Questions...

It was 45 years ago today when we made a bold step to leave the city of Riga, Latvia, a place that encapsulated our entire lives. This...

Translating poetry can be an incredibly intricate endeavor, one that requires us to step into the shoes of the original author. It’s...

I consider myself incredibly lucky! Throughout the years, I've had the thrilling experience of brushing shoulders with a wide array of...

Knowing how I enjoy writing and trying to learn more about our family history my sons gave me a very special gift. They asked me 52...

Вчера вечером начался Йом Кипур, самый священный день нашего Еврейского календаря. Наши дети пригласили нас пойти с ними в их синагогу,...

Thanksgiving 2011 Кварцевая Гора. Индейцы. Таинственный Джей-Джей. Страна Баффало. И как это всё вошло в наш День Благодарения. I'd...

Я увлечен изучением истории. Это постоянное рвение узнать все возможное о прошлом преследует меня с детства. История зачастую...

Как можно побывать на Аляске и не промыть для себя немножко золота? Это ведь все равно, как поехать в Японию и не научиться, как...

Однажды путешествуя по Аляске с нами случилась забавная история.

My story about the one unique town hidden in the land we call Ozark

Отредактировано для публикации на TexasMenschStories в 2022. Этот рассказ был написан для эмиграционной газеты под названием "NASA",...

Предисловие автора. Этот рассказ я написал по-английски для американской публики, незнающей русского языка. Ключом истории является игра...

Part V How I saved the $10.00 for my friend We were in America! Hip Hip Hooray! We had a place to live, and I had a job to pay for it. I,...

У меня в библиотеке на средней полке лежит старый журнал. Он из Риги. Чёрно-белое издание, никаких цветных картинок, только голубая...

There is an old Jewish magazine on the middle shelf in my library. It is from Riga. It is in the Russian language. All black and white,...

The time has an amazing quality, it is always flowing forwards regardless of whoever you are and whenever you might be. Our new time in...

For many months before we left, I thought endlessly about our future in America. Ever since we made our final decision to leave the...