IT JUST SO HAPPENED
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Balak 15 Tamuz 5785/July 11, 2025 Avos perek 6 IT JUST SO HAPPENED In my youth I read a series of books about a protagonist hero who always saved the day in the nick of time. Despite the many enemies who wanted to destroy him, somehow, […]
THE REST OF THE STORY
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Chukas 8 Tamuz 5785/July 4, 2025 Avos perek 5 THE REST OF THE STORY At some point of the school year while teaching Gemara, I tell my students about Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey was a famous radio broadcaster. He had a unique presentation of news segments […]
PASS THE EGGPLANT
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Korach 1 Tamuz 5785/June 27, 2025 Avos perek 4 Rosh Chodesh Tamuz Dedicated in loving memory of my Bubby, Fruma bas Lieber, upon her yahrtzeit, 30 Sivan, 1 Rosh Chodesh Tamuz. PASS THE EGGPLANT Before I became the perfect person I am today, I was a […]
ALONE NOT LONELY
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Shelach 23 Sivan 5785/June 20, 2025 Avos perek 3 Mevorchim Chodesh Tamuz ALONE NOT LONELY Thankfully now, a few years after the Covid Pandemic, most of the rigid and austere limitations are behind us. During that harrowing time, new concepts and mandates crept into our daily vernacular, […]
WHEN THE LIGHTS DIM
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Beha’aloscha 17 Sivan 5785/June 13, 2025 Avos perek 2 WHEN THE LIGHTS DIM At the end of our daughter’s chasunah a few weeks ago, our family met downstairs in the Kallah’s room. After gathering their things, we said goodbye to the Chosson and Kallah and they […]
PENNY FOR YOUR PENNY
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Bamidbar, Erev Shavuos 4 Sivan 5779/June 7, 2019 Avos perek 6 – 48sh day of the Omer PENNY FOR YOUR PENNY I once heard the following observation – if someone tells you “A penny for your thoughts” and you stick in your two cents, do you […]
WELCOME HOME
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Yom Yerushalayim 28 Iyar 5785/ May 26, 2025 WECLOME HOME In my early adulthood years, I lived in my parent’s home, albeit somewhat limitedly. It was the best of all worlds. I slept in the yeshiva dorm and was often away for Shabbos. But if I was in the mood for […]
SPAM SCAM
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Behar-Bechukosai Avos perek 5 – Mevorchim Chodesh Sivan 25 Iyar 5785/ May 23, 2025 SPAM SCAM This past week our yeshiva, Heichal HaTorah, marked and celebrated its 12th annual dinner. It was a beautiful event, but also quite emotional as it was dedicated to the memory of […]
TRUE ROYALTY
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Emor Avos perek 4 – Lag b’Omer 18 Iyar 5785/ May 16, 2025 TRUE ROYALTY I was fortunate to spend a few summers together with Rabbi Yechiel Weberman when he was a rebbe at Camp Dora Golding. Rabbi Weberman is a dynamic and beloved rebbe, the type […]
WEDDING REFLECTIONS
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Achrei Mos – Kedoshim Avos perek 3 – 20th day of the Omer 11 Iyar 5785/ May 9, 2025 WEDDING REFLECTIONS Last week my wife and I were blessed to marry off our daughter, Aviva. Aviva is our second child but the first from our family to […]