Tag: Happy

  • Muslim Mike Chooses Life

    “Everyone leaves prison with a million-dollar plan,” says Muslim Mike, as he’s affectionately known. “My plan is to be comfortable, have a steady job, a roof over my head, and a fridge brimming. Let the money chase me.” Mike, 6’2 with a physique that speaks to discipline, works in food service and talks about ingredients…

  • Shavua Tov & Happy Chanukah!!! Home soon!

    Shavua Tov and Happy 3rd Night of Chanukah to all who celebrate. To those who celebrate “Hanukkah” or “Hanukah”, there is still time to repent. This Shabbat another guy stepped in to take half the Torah reading, which felt great because I also got news Friday that **my relocation request was approved**, so there will…

  • Chanukah in Prison

    In prison, seeing a flame is rare. Tonight, dozens of them adorned folding tables near the glass front doors of the chapel, colorful wax candles stuck in ubiquitous tin Chanukah Menorahs, lit by Jewish men from Israel, Germany, Latin America, the United States, and Florida. Some men sat and stared at the fire for a…