WHICH DIRECTION
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shemos 5785 17 Teves 5785/ January 17, 2025 WHICH DIRECTION For the first three and a half months after we got married my wife and I lived in Flatbush while my wife finished a one-year post-seminary program there. Despite the fact that we are not native Brokklynites, […]
Through Thick & Thin
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayechi 5785 10 Teves 5785/ January 10, 2025 The other day I made an appointment to get a haircut. When I arrived at the barber shop, the barber asked me if he could take a customer before me as the customer was a chosson. I allowed the […]
Reflective Greatness
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayigash 5785 3 Teves 5785/ January 3, 2025 One afternoon, before I got married, I went with a friend to a Yankees game. We brought sandwiches from home and figured it would be a good idea to wash our hands in a bathroom on the way up […]
Striving Higher
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Miketz 5785 – Shabbos Chanukah 26 Kislev 5785/ December 27, 2024 If my memory serves me correctly – which it generally doesn’t these days – it was about 25 years ago that I typed and emailed a dvar Torah for the first time. This was back in […]
I’ll Try
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayeshev 5785 19 Kislev 5785/ December 20, 2024 I’LL TRY Say the words “finding teachers” to any yeshiva principal and chances are he’ll roll his eyes and perhaps even snort. He may likely also break into a sweat and his heart will begin racing. I think it’s […]
Parshas Vayishlach 5785
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayishlach 5785 12 Kislev 5785/ December 13, 2024 OUT THE WINDOW Recently, I came across a word I was unfamiliar with – defenestrate. I had to look up the definition to find out that defenestrate means to toss out a window. I’m not really sure why throwing […]
Parshas Vayetzei 5785
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayetzei 5785 5 Kislev 5785/ December 6, 2024 Please daven for Ahuvah Leah bas Yosifa Beracha – serious medical situation and in need of tefillos. TO THE DOOR For the last number of years, I have uploaded a brief video d’var Torah on the weekly parsha to […]
Parshas Toldos 5785
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Toldos 5785 28 Cheshvan 5785/ November 29, 2024 Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev Dedicated in loving memory of my Zaydei, Rabbi Yaakov Meir Kohn zt”l, R’ Yaakov Meir zt”l ben Rav Yosef Yitzchak zt”l hy”d WORLDLY WINDOWS One morning two summers ago in our bungalow in Camp Dora Golding, […]
Parshas Chayei Sara 5785
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chayei Sarah 5785 21 Cheshvan 5785/ November 22, 2024 INFUSING LIFE Rabbi Avrohom Yachnes is an insightful, veteran rebbe with a wealth of stories to boot that he shares in his inimitable manner. (He is also the author of “A Treasure for Life: commentary and insights into […]
Parshas Vayeira 5785
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayera 5785 14 Cheshvan 5785/ November 15, 2024 Dedicated in loving memory of my Savta, Mrs. Minnie Staum, Shprintza bas Avrohom Yitzchak, whose yahrtzeit is 17 Cheshvan. May her memory be for a blessing. SYMBOL FOR THE AGES It is fascinating how mislabels stick. The city of […]