PARSHAS SHOFTIM 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shoftim 6 Elul Av 5776/ September 9, 2016 Pirkei Avos – Perek 6 It’s fascinating how new words are constantly being added to our lingo, based on the advancements of technology. People casually speak about doing things that would have made no sense just a few […]
PARSHAS RE’EH 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Re’eh Erev Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Elul 29 Menachem Av 5776/ September 2, 2016 Pirkei Avos – Perek 5 On a Sunday afternoon a number of years ago, my in laws were visiting us from Lakewood, and we went to a local pizza shop here in Monsey […]
Parshas Eikev 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Eikev Mevorchim Chodesh Elul 22 Menachem Av 5776/ August 26, 2016 Pirkei Avos – Perek 4 It’s been a gratifying and enjoyable, yet exhausting summer season. And now after eight wonderful weeks at Camp Dora Golding, we have returned home. It takes a few days before […]
PARSHAS VAESCHANAN 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vaeschanan – Shabbos Nachamu 15 Menachem Av 5776/ August 19, 2016 During the summer of 1991, I was a camper in the intermediate division of Camp Dora Golding. One day, I got off my bed and began walking across my bunkhouse when I stepped on something […]
Parshas Devorim – Shabbos Chazon 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Devorim – Shabbos Chazon 8 Menachem Av 5776/ August 12, 2016 Earlier this week someone forwarded me a touchingly beautiful and masterfully produced video, entitled “Letting Go”. Narrated by Rabbi Yoel Gold, it depicts the incredible story of a man who forgave his childhood friend who […]
Parshas Matos-Masei 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Matos-Masei Pirkei Avos perek 2 Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 5776/ August 5, 2016 This week as Chani was getting ready to leave for her scheduled doctor’s appointment, our almost three year old son, Dovid, said to her: “You no need to go Doctor, Mommy. I give […]
Parshas Pinchos 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Pinchos Pirkei Avos perek 1 23 Tamuz 5776/ July 29, 2016 It was an experience I hope no one ever has. It was a Motzei Shabbos at the end of October in 2004. We were living in the Blueberry Hill Apartments complex with our almost three […]
PARSHAS BALAK 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Balak Pirkei Avos perek 6 16 Tamuz 5776/ July 22, 2016 A number of years ago I had a wound on my upper right arm, and when it healed there grew a large bump in its place. My dermatologist sent me to a plastic surgeon to […]
PARSHAS CHUKAS 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chukas Pirkei Avos perek 5 9 Tamuz 5776/ July 15 2016 Last week, Rabbis Noach Sauber and Hersh Kasirer, the learning directors at Camp Dora Golding, launched what they called the “Say Thank You” program. Rabbi Sauber introduced the program by reiterating to the campers about […]
PARSHAS KORACH 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Korach Pirkei Avos perek 4 2 Tamuz 5776/ July 8, 2016 Years ago, there was a time when my older brother was into learning and performing magic tricks. During that time, on one occasion my parents took our family to a magic store. The owner showed us […]