Parshas Vayeira 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Vayera 17 MarCheshvan 5783/November 11, 2022 Dedicated in loving memory of my Savta, Mrs. Minnie Staum, Shprintza bas Avrohom Yitzchak a”h, whose yahrtzeit is 17 Cheshvan. ALL THE LEAVES Although I have been living in Monsey most of my life, for my first eight years […]
Parshas Lech Lecha 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Lech Lecha 10 MarCheshvan 5783/November 4, 2022 INHERITANCE FUND One morning this week, I opened my email to find the following message: “Good morning. There is an inheritance fund left in your name. Thank you.” I was very excited. I felt honored that some anonymous person […]
Parshas Noach 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ha’azinu – Succos 12 Tishrei 5783/October 7, 2022 ROOSTER WOES For the past few summers Camp Dora Golding, our summer home, has had a bunch of chickens on campus. The director of camp’s wilderness program constructed a sophisticated coop and the chickens enjoy free room and […]
Parshas Bereishis 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Bereishis 26 Tishrei 5783/October 21, 2022 Mevorchim Chodesh Cheshvan HAND EMOTIONS Succos is a multi-sensory celebration, celebrated with every facet of our being. The mitzvah of succah is one of only two mitzvos performed with one’s entire body (the other being yishuv Eretz Yisroel). The Kotzker […]
Parshas Hazinu 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ha’azinu – Succos 12 Tishrei 5783/October 7, 2022 OUT OF VIEW Everybody knows the apocryphal story about the rabbi who loved golf so much that he decided to sneak out of shul to play a few rounds on Yom Kippur afternoon. To his utter delight, at […]
Parshas Vayeilech 5783
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Vayelech – Shabbas Shuva 5 Tishrei 5783/September 30, 2022 PEELER PROBLEMS In my previous article I wrote about how it became my practice to make the cholent for Shabbos in our home. During the summer, we have the great fortune to be at Camp Dora Golding. […]
Parshas Nitzavim 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Netzovim 27 Elul 5782/September 23, 2022 Avos perek 5-6 CHOLENT TALES I must admit that my culinary expertise is quite limited. In fact, aside for making macaroni and toast (I do make a mean toast) I’m somewhat lost in the kitchen. But in the dining room […]
Parshas Ki Savo 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ki Savo 20 Elul 5782/September 16, 2022 Avos perek 3-4 ROYAL SILENCE On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96. She was Queen for more than 70 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She began her reign when […]
Parshas Ki Seitzei 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Ki Setzei 13 Elul 5782/September 9, 2022 Avos perek 1-2 KOSHER RAILING[1] The Young Israel Beth-El synagogue at the corner of 15th and 48th in Boro Park, is one of the oldest shuls in the Tri-State area. The Kehilla was founded in 1902 and built […]
Parshas Shoftim 5782
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh parshas Shoftim 6 Elul 5782/September 2, 2022 Avos perek 6 SEEKING This week, we dropped off our son Shalom at Newark Airport as he departed for his second year of learning at Yeshiva Mercaz HaTorah in Yerushalayim. Thankfully, it was a vastly better experience than last year. […]