PARSHAS CHUKAS 5779
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Chukas 9 Tamuz 5779/July 12, 2019 – Avos perek 5 Rabbi Noach Sauber, a seasoned and popular educator and a personal mentor of mine, is the Assistant Principal and Head of Judaic Studies at RTMA in Elizabeth, NJ, as well as the Learning Director here […]
PARSHAS CHUKAS 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS CHUKAS 5779 “THE KING’S ROAD” The following is based on the lecture I delivered in Kehillat New Hempstead (KNH), Shabbos Kodesh parshas Chukas 5778, June 23, 2018. I had the great fortune to serve as rabbi of KNH from 2007-2018. This lecture was the final that I gave in the […]
PARSHAS KORACH 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS KORACH 5779 “EACH HIS ROLE” This week, on Wednesday morning, our family received the painful and bitter news that our Bubby, my mother’s mother, Rebbitzin Fruma Kohn, passed away. Generally, our memories and thoughts turn to the recent past. But for a moment we can turn the clock back to […]
PARSHAS KORACH 5779
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Korach 2 Tamuz 5779/July 5, 2019 – Avos perek 4 Throughout my youth, I enjoyed Country Yossi’s Kivi and Tuki children tapes. On one of the tapes, Country Yossi annoyedly asks Tuki why he can’t get him into bed at night, but then can’t get him […]
PARSHAS SHELACH 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS SHELACH 5779 “ON A MISSION”[1] In our world, we often ask others what they do, where they work, or who they work for? When attending an upscale event, such as a wedding or dinner, it is not unusual for there to be young men or women who serve as waiters […]
PARSHAS SHELACH 5779
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Shelach 25 Sivan 5779/June 28, 2019 Mevorchim Chodsh Tamuz – Avos perek 3 It’s one of those things that happens to someone else. When you hear it you shake your head and express your sympathy and breathe a sigh of relief that it was someone else, […]
PARSHAS BEHA’ALOSCHA 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS BEHA’ALOSCHA 5779 “STOP GRUMBLING”[1] It was late afternoon in the office. The employees had the glazed “4:30 pm look” in their eyes that waited longingly for the clock to strike 5 so they could go home. Suddenly, the CEO burst into the room and began screaming: “SAVE YOURSELF! SAVE YOURSELF! IT’S […]
PARSHAS BEHA’ALOSCHA 5779
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Beha’aloscha 18 Sivan 5779/June 21, 2019 Avos perek 2 Dedicated in honor of Coach YL Celnik Sunday afternoons during May and June are dedicated to Pirchei Baseball. Every grade has its own teams and games. As the boys get older, the games become more competitive and […]
PARSHAS NASO 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS NASO 5779 “PLAN B”[1] On Nov. 18, 1995, the acclaimed violinist, Itzhak Perlman was performing at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. Perlman had polio as a child, and has braces on both legs, and walks with the aid of two crutches. Walking out onto stage isn’t easy for him. […]
PARSHAS NASO 5779
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Naso 11 Sivan 5779/June 14, 2019 Avos perek 1 I don’t know if this happens in anyone else’s home, but often when I ask one of my near-perfect children to do something, they will reply “I don’t want to.” A wise friend noted that when his […]