Russell P. Subin

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Dec 17, 2023, 11:05 AM

I had ivy envy, but now they need to be schooled

I had ivy envy. No longer. The ivy has turned brown and we all know why. It started in high school with college envy. My classmates with good grades and high SAT scores went to the ivy leagues and other...

Oct 26, 2023, 5:34 PM

‘How are you and your family?’ What are they really asking?

How are you and your family? This is a question I have been asked numerous times since October 7th. Friends and extended family back in the United States and around the world want to know. They are concerned. I...

Sep 22, 2023, 11:04 AM

I am a sinner; don’t judge me

Secular and religious Israelis at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services in the community center in Kiryat Ono, near Tel Aviv. (Courtesy of Tzohar)

My mind wanders on Yom Kippur, and I'll likely cast aspersions on the people I see. Do I atone for that now, or can it wait for next year?

Sep 12, 2023, 2:28 PM

There’s an old pun about God being a baseball fan because the Torah starts out with the words “in the big inning” and not “in the beginning.” Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of the beginning of the Jewish new...

May 25, 2023, 12:22 AM

Let Them Eat Cheesecake

Cheesecake. Yum! Unless you're lactose intolerant, on a diet, or vegan, still yum but you’ll pass. It's customary to eat cheesecake on Shavuot, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah. Unfortunately, sometimes people pass on the delicious passages...

Apr 26, 2023, 1:48 AM

Israel Is a Test

The State of Israel is a test from G-d and we are failing. We need to apply ourselves and study our history. The exam question - What is the relationship between Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence day) and Tisha B'av (the...

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About Me

Russell Subin is a retired US tax lawyer living in Ra'anana, Israel.