Parshas Tzav 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Tzav/Parah 19 Adar II 5784/ March 29, 2024 SWEET WINE Recently, one of our neighbors joined us for a Shabbos Seudah. The neighbor appreciates fine wine and gave us a bottle as a gift. It’s always a bit uncomfortable for me when I’m gifted […]
Parshas Vayikra 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayikra-Zachor 12 Adar II 5784/ March 22, 2024 OFF HIS HIGH HORSE A friend who is a dentist gives mishloach manos full of huge cavity-inducing candies… and a business card. In truth, there is more of a connection between rotted teeth and Purim […]
Parshas Pekudei 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Pekudei 5 Adar II 5784/ March 15, 2024 PUNCTUATED SALVATION Is it possible that our English teacher was right (or correct)? Could it be that punctuation really does make a difference in life and, in fact, could save lives? Many […]
Parshas Vayakhel 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayakhel 28 Adar I 5784/ March 9, 2024 Mevorchim Chodesh Adar II – Shekalim EMOTIONAL EXTENSION CORDS Doing construction is exciting and simultaneously exceedingly frustrating and trying on one’s patience. One of the things I remember most about when we did construction was myriad […]
Parshas Ki Sisa 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Sisa 21 Adar I 5784/ March 2, 2024 MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE In a recent edition of her daily WhatsApp, Sivan Rahav-Meir, disseminated the following: “Kama Hochman is a 7-year-old girl who lives in Bnei Netzarim, a charming little moshav in southern Israel. Her […]
Parshas Tetzaveh 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Tetzaveh 14 Adar I 5784/ February 23, 2024 Purim Katan A LITTLE MORE TIME R’ Benzion Dunner of London was renown as a tremendously charitable philanthropist. He would say that he viewed himself as a ‘gabbai tzedakah’; that G-d had granted him wealth merely […]
Parshas Teruma 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Terumah 7 Adar I 5784/ February 16, 2024 IN THE MIDDLE When flying, some people prefer aisle seats, so they don’t have to bother anyone else when they want to get up. Other people prefer the window seat so they can enjoy the incredible […]
Parshas Mishpatim 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Yisro 23 Shevat 5784/ February 2, 2024 Mevorchim Chodesh Adar I HUMBLE SPIKE My personal breakfast of champions each morning includes a bowl of Cheerios. Not honey nut, frosted, banana, chocolate or even mayonnaise flavored Cheerios, but good ol’ regular cheerios. Recently, when […]
Parshas Yisro 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Yisro 23 Shevat 5784/ February 2, 2024 Mevorchim Chodesh Adar I STEP UP There aren’t many people who are able to impact and influence masses of Jews throughout the world. Rav Matisyahu Salomon zt”l, the late Lakewood Mashgiach, was one such rare individual. Aside from […]
Parshas Beshalach 5784
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Beshalach/Shabbos Shirah 16 Shevat 5784/ January 26, 2024 BEYOND HOME I just returned from a wonderful week in Eretz Yisroel. The main purpose of my trip was to visit our two children who are learning there this year. However, due to the war and that […]