Parshas Emor / Lag Baomer 5781
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Emor 33rd day of the Omer – Avos perek 4 Lag baOmer [1]13 Iyar 5781/April 30, 2021 To be added to my “Striving Higher” WhatsApp chat with periodic chizuk clips, or my “Power Parenting” WhatsApp chat with weekly ideas about parenting, text me at 845-641-5094. […]
PARSHAS EMOR/ LAG BAOMER 5779
It’s that time of year again. It actually happens twice – once in the spring and once in the summer. It’s the periods of national mourning when Jewish barbers are on vacation and many Jewish men’s beards look scruffy and somewhat unkempt. Between Pesach and Shavuos, the days of Sefiras Ha’omer, we mourn the loss […]
PARSHAS EMOR/ LAG BAOMER 5779
STAM TORAH PARSHAS EMOR/ LAG BAOMER 5779 “NO EXCUSES”[1] During my late adolescence, I had to make an appearance in traffic court to fight a ticket. My father accompanied me for moral support. After I explained my case about what occurred, the judge asked me for my plea – ‘guilty with an explanation’ or ‘not […]
PARSHAS EMOR/LAG BAOMER 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Emor (31st day of Omer) 16 Iyar 5777/ May 12, 2017 – Avos Perek 3 This past week I attended the Torah Umesorah convention on Thursday and Friday. As I was driving up to the convention, it reminded me of my trip to the convention last year. […]
PARSHAS EMOR/LAG BAOMER 5777
STAM TORAH PARSHAS EMOR/LAG BAOMER 5777 “COMPASS FOR LIFE” Seven years ago, I was privileged to be invited to join an Orthodox Union Rabbinic mission to Eretz Yisroel, co-sponsored by “Hachavayah HaYisraelis” The Israel experience.” Along with twenty-five Rabbis from across America (and South Africa), I spent a week touring fascinating places across the country […]
PARSHAS EMOR 5775 PESACH SHENI/LAG BA’OMER
Rabbi Doniel Staum, LMSW Strivinghigher.com STAM TORAH PARSHAS EMOR 5775 PESACH SHENI/LAG BA’OMER “TO SEE PAST” Rebbitzin Sheila Feinstein, wife of Rabbi Reuven Feinstein shlita, related the following story about her esteemed father-in-law, the great Torah leader, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein zt’l[1]: “One year a few hours prior to Yom Kippur, we went to my father-in-law’s […]
PARSHAS EMOR 5775 PESACH SHENI/LAG BA’OMER
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Parshas Emor Lag Baomer – Hilula d’Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai 18 Iyar 5775/ May 7, 2015 33rd day of the Omer – Pirkei Avos – Chapter 4 Wednesday, April 29, 2015 was a beautiful spring afternoon, ideal for any baseball fan to buy some peanuts and cracker jacks without a care […]
PARSHAS BECHUKOSAI – LAG BA’OMER 5774
Rabbi Doniel Staum, LMSW Rabbi, Kehillat New Hempstead Rebbe/Guidance Counselor – ASHAR/ Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch STAM TORAH PARSHAS BECHUKOSAI – LAG BA’OMER 5774 “COMPLETE COMMITMENT” A cow and a chicken were walking down the street together one afternoon. They were admiring the sights when, suddenly, the chicken became very excited. “Hey cow, take a […]