Jer979's Blog

Here are some of mine. What are yours? A Few Good Men  (and a hilarious version ) Glengarry Glen Ross (NSFW) Gladiator  opening s...

For years, my parents' Thanksgiving table has been graced by a homemade " Thanksgiving Haggadah." [A 'haggadah' is...

I often blog about educational systems (and their challenges) and the changing dynamics of work. I'd like to call your attention to th...

For a while, I've expressed my concern about the American education system and, in particular, how higher education is not preparing our...

Growing up a fan of the Washington football team, Dallas was the enemy. So, it almost pains me as much to say this as the pain that Tony R...

This is my friend, Jeremiah Owyang . On the left, a few years ago. On the right, today.  Notice anything different? Of course you...

Our new integrated workout.

Much like the political concept of "coattails," companies look at increase the perceived value of their brand, by associating with...

One of the more remarkable stories I heard on our recent trip to Israel was of an Orthodox Jew who was born a Muslim in Kuwait and married a...

I've been very impressed by how some people have responded to this election. Here are a few of my favorites Brett Murray's Fa...

My friend and I were talking about the future and how more and more jobs will be automated, further creating the chasm between high- and low...

Longtime readers know of my penchant and love for nicknames . So, I took a  (very, very, very) small amount of joy at the top of Masada wh...

For the American readers: I know many people have already. And I know that many (including myself) are beyond demoralized by the choice we...

I finally caught up with the coastal elites raving about  Hillbilly Elegy  and plowed through the 270 page book in under 18 hours. I get i...

In an election cycle devoid of real meaningful policy discussion, I take a small amount of comfort in Tony Blair's reflections on (and w...

Anyone who has visited the Western Wall (aka the Kotel) which is regarded as Judaism's holiest place knows that it is almost always a...

My crush on Estonia is well documented. The stakes for them in this election are also pretty high.

The history of Zionism is full of many different philosophies.  Political, Social, and Labor. Labor's idea was that the working of the...

I've never really liked the primary system we have relatively recently adopted in the US .  I think it doesn't end up with the best ...

Travelers to Israel know of the omni-presence of cats . What's relatively new is the increase in the number of dogs. Tel Aviv is appar...