Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Netzovim-Vayelech 23 Elul 5784/ September 27, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 5-6 KUGEL JUICE It’s been said that more people become religious because of the Rebbetzin’s kugel than because of the Rabbi’s sermon. This past Friday I couldn’t stop thinking about my wife’s kugel all […]
Parshas Ki Savo 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Savo 17 Elul 5784/ September 20, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 3-4 UNAPOLOGETIC PRIDE Each year before Tisha b’Av I spend a considerable amount of time working with the learning director of Camp Dora Golding, my rebbe, Rabbi Noach Sauber, to develop a program […]
Parshas Ki Seitzei 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Setzei 10 Elul 5784/ September 13, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 2 Lovingly dedicated in memory of my Uncle R’ Shmuel Kohn, Shmuel Chaim ben Rav Yaakov Meir, who was niftar suddenly this week. When we spoke, Uncle Shmuel would often comment to […]
Parshas Shoftim 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shoftim 3 Elul 5784/ September 6, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 1-2 MAMA RACHEL CRY It wasn’t the way we envisioned or hoped. We so wanted to see Hirsh Goldberg-Polin reunited with his family. No family should have to suffer as they did. Perhaps we, […]
Parshas Re’eh 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Re’eh 26 Menachem Av 5784/ August 30, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 6 Mevorchim Chodesh Elul A HERO INDEED I never thought of myself as being very tech savvy. In fact, I still don’t. If you would’ve told me two years ago that I would […]
Parshas Eikev 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Eikev 19 Menachem Av 5784/ August 23, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 5 UNINHIBITED GROWTH Our family has the great fortune to spend our summers at Camp Dora Golding. We have a wonderful and comfortable bungalow, but obviously smaller than our home in Monsey. For […]
Parshas Vaeschanan 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vaeschanan/Nachamu 12 Menachem Av 5784/ August 16, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 4 IN MIND It is axiomatic that every holiday of the year has a specific avodah, a spiritual focus, often with physical actions but at least conceptually. Each holiday is unique and strengthens […]
Parshas Devarim 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Devorim/Chazon 5 Menachem Av 5784/ August 9, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 3 FORGE ON A few weeks ago, here at Camp Dora Golding we had a special event packing boots for Israeli soldiers. It was under the auspices of a program called Boots for Israel. […]
Parshas Matos/Massei 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Matos-Masei- Chazak! 27 Tamuz 5784/ August 2, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 2 FACING YONDER Thanks to advanced technology and AI, these days it is not difficult to produce fantastical images. In recent years during the Tisha b’Av season, images circulate of the […]
Parshas Pinchos 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Pinchos 20 Tamuz 5784/ July 26, 2024 Pirkei Avos – Perek 1 ART OF WAR In two places the Torah discusses Klal Yisroel going to battle. In Parshas Beh’aloscha the Torah states, “When war will come to your land against an oppressor who oppresses you, […]