PARSHAS VAYECHI 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayechi 15 Teves 5777/ January 13, 2017 When I was a graduate student at Fordham University working towards my Masters in Social Work, a fellow student offered me a piece of advice: If you have the option, try not to have a professor who is overly passionate […]
PARSHAS VAYIGASH/ASARAH B’TEVES 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayigash 8 Teves 5777/ January 7, 2017 One morning this past summer, I looked at my watch and noticed that the pin which represented the number 3 (my watch doesn’t have actual numbers) had become dislodged and was rolling around the inside of my watch. I wasn’t […]
PARSHAS MIKETZ/CHANUKAH 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Miketz Rosh Chodesh Teves – 6th day of Chanukah 1 Teves 5777/ December 30, 2016 It was definitely one of the most unique gifts I ever received. Since it was given to me, I am hardly ever apart from it. This may sound funny, but when […]
PARSHAS VAYESHEV 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayeshev Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Teves – Erev Chanukah 23 Kislev 5777/ December 23, 2016 I want to tell you a little about Fishel. Everybody admired Fishel. It’s safe to say that most people were envious of Fishel, and the life he lived. What an amazing and […]
PARSHAS VAYISHLACH 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayishlach 16 Kislev 5777/ December 16, 2016 Last Shabbos, the President of our shul, R’ Yossi Goldman, reminded the kehilla that Sunday evening would be December 4th, and we would begin reciting v’sayn Tal Umatar in the ma’ariv Shemoneh Esrei. As R’ Yossi made the announcement, […]
PARSHAS VAYETZEI 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayetzei 9 Kislev 5777/ December 9, 2016 For the last year and a half, I have had the privilege to post a brief video entitled “Instant Inspiration” on Torahanytime.com weekly. In last week’s video, I related a powerful mussar thought on the parsha from Rav Leib […]
PARSHAS TOLDOS 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Lech Lecha 10 MarCheshvan 5777/ November 11, 2016 My rebbe, Rabbi Berel Wein, related that shortly before he made Aliyah in 1997, he took some of his grandchildren to a Yankees game at the old Yankees Stadium. It was a close game, and the Yankees lost in […]
PARSHAS CHAYEI SARAH 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chayei Sarah Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev 24 MarCheshvan 5777/ November 25, 2016 No one was complaining about the weather last week in New York, especially last Shabbos. Sixty degrees with bright sunshine in mid-November is well above the average temperature for this time of year. But within a […]
PARSHAS VAYERA 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayera 17 MarCheshvan 5777/ November 18, 2016 These thoughts are lovingly dedicated in memory of my Savta, Mrs. Minnie Staum, Shprintza bas Avrohom Yitzchok a’h, whose yahrtzeit is Friday, 17 Cheshvan. —————————————— Disclaimer: The following is not an endorsement of any candidate – not of their views, […]
PARSHAS LECH LECHA 5777
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Lech Lecha 10 MarCheshvan 5777/ November 11, 2016 Mr. Irwin Cohen, writes a column in the Jewish Press, entitled “The Baseball Insider”. In one article, he related a personal experience from October 8, 1956. At the time, he was a ninth grader at Detroit’s Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. […]