A Message in a Bottle

Taken at Basil - a Brooklyn-based kosher pizza and wine bar:

When a craftsman makes a vessel, he merely re-shapes raw material.

Once the vessel is complete, it is able to exist without its designer.

Divine creation calls into being something totally new,

whereby the Divine force must continuously be invested in order to sustain it.

Wishing you a splendid Shabbat, 

Michoel, Sarah and The Oneinfocus Team.

Adjusting The Focus

One of the Twins from France caught in focus:

A tight rope walker was once asked:

 "What is the most difficult part of your act?" 

The performer answered: 

"The moment when I turn around is most challenging

 for that is when I must divert my eyes from their point of focus."

Setting goals and remaining focused are crucial for success.

However, certain times demand changing direction and re-formulating the goal. 

These moments are the most challenging, but have the potential for the greatest growth.

A Blossoming Marriage

Oneinfocus visits the Berkshires for a special wedding:

The Torah calls marriage "kiddushin,"

the root of which is 'kadosh,' meaning holy or sacred.

That which is holy is separated and distinguished from the mundane.

Marriage blossoms when the partners feel truly set apart from others,
dedicated exclusively to each other.  

Learn more after the jump....

G-d Bless You

Sneezing, Shooting and Lighting!

Confined to a material body,

man's soul requires an “arousal from above.”

This kindles “an arousal from below”

an initiative, on our part, to rise above earthly limitations

and strive towards G-d.

Strobist info (and tissues) after the break....

The Wondrous Miracle

Oneinfocus wishes you a Happy Chanukah:

The miracle of Chanukah is not simply commemorated every year. 

Rather, it is relived with the wonder and excitement of a child,
as if each time is the first.

Eight Lights

A Chanukah teaser:



The menorah in the Temple had seven lights.
Today darkness dominates, and we need an extra illumination,one that is beyond time, worlds and reason.
An infinite light. A light that is Him.
And so we light eight.

This week's photo was taken in Wall Street. Just a prep for the main Chanukah photo - next week!

Be sure to check out Chanukah exhibits from previous years!

Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah :)

Michoel, Sarah and The Oneinfocus Team