Lawrence George Jaffe

Welcome to Rosh Hoshana in the Year 5784

Welcome to Rosh Hoshana in the Year 5784

For those of you not familiar with the Jewish New Year, it is just what it is. Jews have been around for five thousand seven hundred eighty-four years and we ain’t going anywhere.
9/11: A Remembrance From Across the Country

9/11: A Remembrance From Across the Country

Suddenly I got the idea, to treat my neighborhood as if I were in a small town, where everyone knew each other. As I walked down the street, I treated each person I saw with a greeting.
Tired of Life in a Political Fallout Shelter?

Tired of Life in a Political Fallout Shelter?

Politicians and lawyers are number one and two on the Most Hated Professions List. Imagine that! We are ruled by people we hate to be. What does this say about our so-called society and civilization.
We Once Dreamed

We Once Dreamed

Did you know that dream in its earliest conception means to sing, rejoice, and make music? So let us dream together to build a better society, a true civilization where all are free and equal.
On Being Human…

On Being Human…

Living on planet earth should be a fun experience, not one filled with violence, hunger, and subjugation. How do we get this across to our fellow humans?
On Aliens, Politics and Baseball

On Aliens, Politics and Baseball

Growing up, I thought aliens came from outer space. I had no notion about aliens being immigrants. For the longest time I thought the aliens who lived next door came from another planet.
Solace and Politics Don’t Mix

Solace and Politics Don’t Mix

Politics is like talking to yourself only stupider. Politics never seems to get out of its own way and never poses solutions for problems and is just a problem unto itself.
The Meaning of Life—Not by Monty Python

The Meaning of Life—Not by Monty Python

Happiness, your happiness and that of your friends, family and neighbors depend upon you creating happiness. Now, that’s not too onerous a task for humanity, is it?
Survive: A Word of Unavoidable Interest to Us All

Survive: A Word of Unavoidable Interest to Us All

How about we decide to end the individuation about surviving and just find points of agreement and work the f*ck together. Heck, maybe if we just pulled it off once it could become a habit.
The Origins of Our Language of Love

The Origins of Our Language of Love

Where does this notion of love, affinity, affection come from? Is it instinct or something from a higher power? Well now that you asked...
The Magic of Finding Your Passion

The Magic of Finding Your Passion

Finding one’s passion could be one of the most exhilarating things one can do in one’s life. It is like rediscovering life all over again.
Observing Holocaust Remembrance Day

Observing Holocaust Remembrance Day

On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, no more blind eyes are allowed. We must be accountable for the past, the present and the future. If that means shining the light of truth on centuries of prejudice, so be it.
What Makes Up a Voice

What Makes Up a Voice

Voice is a lost art, and it is time to resurrect it and make it a new one. This is especially true with the influx of AI and the creation of ChatGPT with its ability to answer questions, and even the audacity to write “poetry.”
Observations on Writing, Poetry and Life

Observations on Writing, Poetry and Life

Whether you are writing a poem, a speech, a novel, or an ad—as a writer you must be able to transmit a message and have that message understood when received.
Social Media Observations

Social Media Observations

We have always had some form of social media, it just wasn’t too efficient or expedient for that matter. And like today, it wasn’t all that social. Today, though that’s a whole different story. Speed is of the essence now.