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Ross Hirschmann

Ross Hirschmann is a former civil litigator who saw the light and got out of law. He then got into pharmaceutical sales where he has been for the past 14 years. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and his B.A. in history from UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles with his incredible wife and two very cute daughters.
Lessons From My Father

Lessons From My Father

by Ross Hirschmann

The most important lessons I learned from my father are those he lived by.

A Shabbat Miracle

A Shabbat Miracle

by Ross Hirschmann

My father and I had nothing in common besides the long silences that would pass between us. Then a miracle happened.

My Last Line of Defense

My Last Line of Defense

by Ross Hirschmann

How Chanukah kept me Jewish when all else failed.

Reality Knocks

Reality Knocks

by Ross Hirschmann

By volunteering one hour to help others, we may encounter some deep surprises about ourselves and the world.

In the Blink of an Eye

In the Blink of an Eye

by Ross Hirschmann

My little daughter is growing up way too fast.

Bartering with God

Bartering with God

by Ross Hirschmann

I never believed in the Divine Barter System. Never believed those "miracles" would happen… until they happened to me.

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Ross Hirschmann

How I learned to stop worrying and love sending my children to Jewish Day School.

The Yo-Yo In the Window

The Yo-Yo In the Window

by Ross Hirschmann

When I was 20, I spent my junior year in college in France to run away from Judaism. But God had other plans for me.

Desperately Seeking a Jewish Connection

Desperately Seeking a Jewish Connection

by Ross Hirschmann

I never understood exactly how a person could love all of his fellow Jews until I started wearing my kippah all the time.

Waikiki in a Suit and Tie

Waikiki in a Suit and Tie

by Ross Hirschmann

Adventures of a religious guy on business in Hawaii.

Growing Up Poor

Growing Up Poor

by Ross Hirschmann

When Bar Mitzvahs are getting as extravagant as weddings, it's time for some serious reassessment.

Lessons From My Father

Lessons From My Father

by Ross Hirschmann

The most important life lessons I learned are ones that my father never actively tried to teach me. He simply lived them.

The Kippah Quandary

The Kippah Quandary

by Ross Hirschmann

My landmark dilemma of newfound "kippahedness": do I wear a kippah to the job interview or not?

The Paperboy From Heaven

The Paperboy From Heaven

by Ross Hirschmann

In the midst of the most sacred of my bachelor rituals – pizza and Monday Night Football – a knock on the door ended up changing my life.

Where No Jew has Gone Before

Where No Jew has Gone Before

by Ross Hirschmann

Life in corporate America when you're the only guy in your company wearing a kippah.

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