Parshas Nitzavim 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Netzovim 27 Elul 5782/September 23, 2022 Avos perek 5-6 CHOLENT TALES I must admit that my culinary expertise is quite limited. In fact, aside for making macaroni and toast (I do make a mean toast) I’m somewhat lost in the kitchen. But in the dining room […]
Parshas Ki Savo 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ki Savo 20 Elul 5782/September 16, 2022 Avos perek 3-4 ROYAL SILENCE On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96. She was Queen for more than 70 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She began her reign when […]
Parshas Ki Seitzei 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ki Setzei 13 Elul 5782/September 9, 2022 Avos perek 1-2 KOSHER RAILING[1] The Young Israel Beth-El synagogue at the corner of 15th and 48th in Boro Park, is one of the oldest shuls in the Tri-State area. The Kehilla was founded in 1902 and built […]
Parshas Shoftim 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Shoftim 6 Elul 5782/September 2, 2022 Avos perek 6 SEEKING This week, we dropped off our son Shalom at Newark Airport as he departed for his second year of learning at Yeshiva Mercaz HaTorah in Yerushalayim. Thankfully, it was a vastly better experience than last year. […]
Parshas Re’eh 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Re’eh-Rosh Chodesh Elul 29 Menachem Av 5782/August 26, 2022 Avos perek 5 GET READY It’s usually around the beginning of August when the signs appear in convenience stores: “Back to School”. It’s an advertisement encouraging you to purchase all your school supplies in their store. My […]
Parshas Eikev 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Eikev 22 Menachem Av 5782/August 19, 2022 Avos perek 4 LIKE YESTERDAY Part of the beauty of Camp Dora Golding’s learning program is that many of the prizes are sponsored by alumni – former campers and staff members. They have wonderfully fond memories of summers spent […]
Parshas Vaeschanan 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Vaeschanan – Shabbos Nachamu 15 Menachem Av 5782/August 12, 2022 Tu b’Av – Avos perek 3 FLIP CHALLENGE In October 2016, the New York Times published an article entitled, “Bottle-Flipping Craze Is Fun for Children but Torture for Parents.” Like many other fads that develop these […]
Parshas Devorim 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Devorim – Shabbos Chazon 8 Menachem Av 5782/August 5, 2022 Erev Tisha b’Av LOVING FEAR It’s become a rather ubiquitous experience. You walk up to someone’s home and ring the bell. As you wait for a response, you notice that they have a video ring, and […]
Parshas Matos-Massei 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Matos-Masei – Chazak! Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 5782/July 29, 2022 Avos perek 2 HEAR IT June 1994 was a great month for New York sports. The New York Rangers, who had previously not won a Stanley Cup since 1940, finally prevailed. Until then, for years, whenever […]
Parshas Pinchas 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Pinchos 23 Tamuz 5782/July 22, 2022 Avos perek 1 FOCUS ON FOCUS Every word of the Torah is precious, beloved, and timeless. But I have a particular affinity for parshas Balak. I know we just read it. Still, while it’s fresh in my mind I wanted […]