PARSHAS VAESCHANAN/NACHAMU 5778
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vaeschanan Shabbas Nachamu – Avos perek 3 15 Av 5778/July 28, 2018 During one of Abbot and Costello’s famous comic routines, Lou Costello was on trial in court. At one point he made a disrespectful remark towards the judge. The judge reprimanded him and said, “you can’t […]
PARSHAS VAESCHANAN/NACHAMU 5778
STAM TORAH PARSHAS VAESCHANAN/NACHAMU 5778 “MASTER OF THE HOUSE” Everyone knows how challenging and busy the days before Pesach are, particularly for women. It’s all the truer on the night of erev Pesach itself. One year, after Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein shlita had already performed bedikas chometz on the night of erev Pesach, […]
PARSHAS DEVORIM 5778
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Devorim Shabbas Chazon – Tisha B’av 8 Av 5778/July 20, 2018 There are certain phrases, motions, and actions, which instantly become catch phrases. They may have been non-existent one day, and then the next day everyone seems to be caught in the craze. Not too long ago, […]
PARSHAS DEVORIM 5778
STAM TORAH PARSHAS DEVORIM 5778 “THE PAIN OF SOLITUDE” The southern gateway of the old city of Yerushalayim is known as the ‘Sha’ar Ha’ashpos- Dung Gate.” In the times of the prophet Nechemiah the southern gateway was one and a half miles south of the present gateway. Because of the tremendous sanctity […]
PARSHAS MATOS-MASEI 5778
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Matos-Masei –Avos Perek 2 Shabbas Chazak – Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 1 Av 5778/July 13, 2018 America takes sports quite seriously. Baseball is our national pastime, and basketball and hockey are not too shabby. The Super Bowl is the most viewed annual event of the year, with […]
PARSHAS MATOS-MASEI 5778
STAM TORAH PARSHAS MATOS-MASEI 5778 “BEYOND SELF” I read the following story a few year ago: Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita, was once exiting shul when a man approached and engaged him in a lengthy halachic conversation. The man continued the discussion as Rav Chaim made his way down the street. At the end of […]
PARSHAS PINCHOS 5778
STAM TORAH PARSHAS PINCHOS 5778 “SIBLING UNITY” Harbaugh parents “try not to compare” Super Bowl sons CBS NEWS February 1, 2013 NFL coaches John and Jim Harbaugh will square off against each other in Sunday’s Super Bowl, becoming the first sibling coaches to face each other in the big game. Their parents, Jack and Jackie Harbaugh, […]
PARSHAS PINCHOS 5778
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Pinchos –Avos Perek 1 23 Tamuz 5778/July 6, 2018 The last few days have been quite hot in the New York area, to say the least. With temperatures in the upper 90s, and intense humidity that drove the heat index over 100 degrees, it felt oppressive. […]
PARSHAS BALAK 5778
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Balak –Avos Perek 6 16 Tamuz 5778/June 29, 2018 Shortly before Pesach vacation began in Heichal HaTorah this year, a conscientious student who takes his spiritual growth seriously asked to speak with me in my office. The student said that with only a few days left before […]
PARSHAS BALAK 5778
STAM TORAH PARSHAS BALAK 5778 “JUDGE OF CHARACTER” Rav Shimshon Pincus zt’l related that a granddaughter of the Chofetz Chaim was lured by secular influences. She eventually left the life of Torah and went to University. During that time, she came to visit her saintly grandfather. She told him about the incredible innovations and how […]