Opinion
Jewish Burial – To Vault or Not To Vault (that is the question)
Traditional Jewish law requires the burying of our loved ones in the ground so that they can naturally decompose into the earth. For as long as I can remember, most Jews in South Florida thought that local Jewish cemeteries’ burial options were authentic and traditional. Unfortunately, it is not true – all but one…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Review – The Gita ($3,250)
I have heard that it is hard to buy gifts for uber-wealthy adults. If that is your problem, the Gita may be for you!!! The Gita (pictured below) only costs $3,250 (before tax and options) and is a personal robotic carrier. According to Gita’s manufacturer website, Gita is the following robot. It carries your stuff so you can walk outdoors…
Read MoreThe Best COVID-19 Mask EVER!
Yesterday I sent you an email summarizing a Duke University study of various masks and their effectiveness at protecting us from COVID-19. Today, I want to let you know about my personal mask study. My study asks three questions: What is the safest mask? Which is the most fashionable mask? What kind of mask sends…
Read MoreAll Masks Are Not Created Equal. Find Out Which Ones Protect!
By now, everyone hopefully realizes that masks save lives. But, few people know which masks are effective and which provide a false sense of security. Researchers at Duke University have studied mask effectiveness and have some advice for us. Masks that received a thumbs up from Duke researchers include: Fitted N95 and KN95 masks; Three-layer…
Read MoreOne Acre of Land on Mars Can Be Yours For Only $15
Offered through Groupon (57% off of the regular price) Tucked between the usual daily Groupon offerings of dental braces, Costco memberships, and manscaping shears, was today’s extra-special offer of 57% off the price of an acre of land on Mars. This Groupon offer immediately caught my attention. After all, staking a claim to land on…
Read MoreAshkenazi Jews Are At Heightened Risk Of The BRCA Gene Mutation The National Cancer Institute Recommends DNA Testing For ALL Ashkenazi Jews
I know too many Jewish women who have died from breast or ovarian cancer. When I was 11 years old, my Aunt died of pancreatic cancer, my grandmother died of ovarian cancer and many men in my family have had prostate cancer. I am an Ashkenazi Jew, and there is a good chance that a…
Read MoreThe BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations Kill Post-Mortem DNA Testing Saves Lives
Kronish Funeral Services wants to help future generations avoid the pain, suffering, and heartache of cancer caused by BRCA gene mutations. According to the National Cancer Institute, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are often responsible for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. This gene mutation also causes a host of other…
Read MoreCan Post-Mortem DNA Testing Affect Your Children’s Ability to Get Health Insurance?
No – post-mortem DNA testing has no adverse effect on your children’s ability to get insurance. One of the drawbacks of DNA and ancestry testing programs is the possibility that the results may be used by insurance companies and employers to discriminate based upon adverse test results. DNA testing results identify pre-existing medical conditions and…
Read MoreThe Sages Say PrePlan Your Funeral For A Long Life
The Sages Say PrePlan Your Funeral For A Long Life During the strain of the COVID-19 crisis, many people are having a hard time planning for their funeral. The topic of death is something we are all dealing with on a day to day basis and in many ways, the issue raises raw emotions among…
Read MoreWhy Does a Synagogue President Become the Easter Bunny?
This article was originally published in the Florida Jewish Journal, April 2019. You can read the full article here. I am Jewish and the president of Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, and for the last few years I have celebrated Easter. That’s right, I go to an Easter dinner with hundreds of families and…
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