I just posted my latest article, "The Folly of the 'Faux'”, on my website (www.shaynezucker.com). For those of you who aren't Jewish, the subject matter may be a bit confusing. However, after hearing about the new trend, a "faux-Mitzvah", I felt I needed to broach the subject.

Aside from the logical reason that I oppose these phony Bar Mitzvahs, the emptiness of many regular Bar Mitzvahs needs to be addressed as well.

As the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, arrives this week, it is the perfect time to re-examine the way we raise our children and the values we wish to install in to them.

May all of you have a sweet new year!