Is it really Sukot?

October 2, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 21 Comments

Whether we truly believe that our sukot (the plural of suka) are to remind us that we traveled for 40 years in the desert- or we needed to preempt the pagan harvest festival that occurred this time of year three millennia ago- is truly immaterial. Because we Jewish folk have found meaning in the suka- to remind us that our lives are transient, our lives are fragile, and our lives require our efforts along with Hashem’s help.

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Let’s Get Started

October 1, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 14 Comments

I am sure there is not a soul that will be surprised to hear that the number of business failures this year exceeds historical levels. Not just small business this time- but big retail companies (18 retailers filed for bankruptcy in the first 6 months of the year, 11 more in the next 45 days! A total of some 6000 retail stores have disappeared across the USA.) Yes, these numbers exceed those from the Great Recession.

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