Mort Laitner

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Jan 9, 2025, 7:23 AM

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Moshe sat in the cafe contemplating his hands. The morning sun lit his fingers against the backdrop of a white linen tablecloth. Moshe thought of all the places his hands had been and smiled—a lifetime of memories. "If these...

Dec 26, 2024, 11:14 PM

AI Stop Grading Me!

I'm an admirer of AI. I love its knowledge, speed, and benefits. Grammarly is self-correcting this blog as I write. And I'm eating most of its suggestions. I see only benefits and no risks. AI pets me on the...

Dec 23, 2024, 2:02 AM

Candide Ou L’optimisme, Tikkun Olam and the Pontiff

"Moshe, I just bought my tickets to see Candide at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. It's an operetta based on Voltaire's 1759 novel, and Leonard Bernstein composed the music." "Good venue; an excellent composer; a great book. I...

Dec 19, 2024, 4:06 PM

A Prophecy, A Coat of Limited Colors and A Trip to the Moon

I have never been keen on the biblical prophets or their prophecies but I do believe in miracles. I didn't even know there were 63 prophets in the Old Testament. You see, I'm not much of a believer in...

Dec 10, 2024, 6:28 PM

No Man’s Land

Moshe sipped his morning coffee, examined his waitress' backside, and listened as Mordecai talked. "Moshe, did you read the news about what Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, said about what she wants the US to do with the deportation...

Nov 27, 2024, 6:31 AM

As a student of the American Civil War, I came upon a quote attributed to Union General Tecumseh Sherman, when he was asked, "What should be done to beat the Confederacy?" He replied, "My goal is to “make Georgia howl.”...

Nov 22, 2024, 8:17 AM

Infiltration (Satire)

October 5th 2024 9:00 p.m. Minutes of Covert Election Planning Committee Meeting Secure Room in the Basement at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida Agent Red: Boss, great news. My team just convinced Harris to debate you. Our moles fed her ego. They told her,...

Nov 17, 2024, 6:38 AM

Boy was I wrong. I ate the crap the pollsters and the networks fed me "It's going to be a close race." So I believed she'd win the electoral college and the popular vote. Boy was I wrong. So when the election turned out...

Oct 24, 2024, 11:13 PM

The Trump Curse (Satire)

McDonald's Corporation Headquarters 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois Penthouse---Board of Directors Conference Room Confidential Transcript of October 10, 2024 Board Meeting (For Board Members Eyes Only---After Reading Please Destroy this Memo) In re: Board Decision To Allow Former President Donald J. Trump...

Oct 22, 2024, 10:32 PM

Donald’s Schlong (Satire)

As a ten-year-old, I grew up in the New York town of Woodridge. In that town, I listened, learned, and understood as my parents and grandmother spoke to me in Yiddish. I also learned Yiddish at Schwartz's Bakery, Kagan's...

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About Me

Florida's Jewish short-story writer, speaker, film producer and retired attorney. Mort is the co-editor of "Sea Of Tranquility---A Literary Anthology." The book is scheduled to land on the Moon in November of 2025 as part of the Lunar Codex Project. The Earthbound editions are now on sale on Amazon. He has also authored, "A Hebraic Obsession", "The Hanukkah Bunny" and "The Greatest Gift." Mort has produced an award-winning short film entitled, "The Stairs". Movie can be viewed for free online. ChatGPT says, "Mort is known for his works that often explore themes of love, loss, and the human connection. Laitner has published several books , including “A Hebraic Obsession.” His writing style is characterized by its emotional depth and introspection. Laitner’s works have garnered praise for their heartfelt expression and keen insight into the human experience." Mort was the president of the South Florida Writers Association and a correspondent for the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Jewish Journal.

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