Baruch Labunski, at The Blogs

Baruch Labunski

Dec 11, 2021, 1:08 AM

Jews all the world over celebrate the most significant Jewish holidays, bringing together tradition, family, and faith. Each holy day has its own meaning, and I’ve always had a soft spot for some of the lesser known, less celebrated...

Apr 30, 2020, 9:21 PM

Celebration in the Time of COVID-19: Israel’s Independence Day 2020

Life in 2020 looks different than in years past. COVID-19 has radically altered our lives, both on ordinary days and on special occasions as well. For a perfect example, consider Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. Previous years saw country...

Apr 5, 2019, 6:28 PM

Passover Wine: Deeply Rooted in the Past

For thousands of years, the observances have been the same. Friends and family join together in celebrating the Jews’ exodus from Egyptian slavery. In order to give praise and thanks for the deliverance of an entire people, the Passover...

Sep 3, 2018, 6:35 PM

Commodity, Mitzvah, Sacred Instrument: The Shofar

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish celebration of the new year, and it begins the ten-day atonement period that culminates in Yom Kippur. Though traditional Rosh Hashanah celebrations have many elements – from symbolic foods to specific prayers, there is...

Jul 6, 2018, 11:36 PM

Wolbrom Award Helps Toronto Immigrant Entrepreneurs Thrive

According to the medieval Torah scholar, Maimonides, the greatest act of charity is for one Jew to help another become self-reliant. It is in that spirit that Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) offer the third Sidney Wolbrom Award for...

Jun 9, 2018, 1:13 AM

Shoresh: Get Your Hands Dirty and Say “Wow!”

If you happen to be wandering around the Kensington Market neighborhood of downtown Toronto, you might never know what you’re walking past. Amid all the shops, restaurants, and vendors, there’s a hidden oasis, literally right in a backyard. Bees buzz,...

Jun 1, 2018, 8:29 AM

Celebrating Culture: Toronto’s Vibrant Israeli Community

The connection between Canada and Israel is deep, reaching back 70 years to the foundation of Israel as a Jewish state. According to Jahanzeb Hussain’s analysis, Canadian citizens worked tirelessly with the UN to establish the state of Israel,...

About Me

Baruch Labunski is an entrepreneur, internet marketing expert and author from Toronto, Canada. He currently serves as CEO of Rank Secure, an award-winning web-design and internet marketing firm.