PARSHAS KI SAVO 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Savo 20 Elul Av 5776/ September 23, 2016 Motzei Shabbos – Haschalas Selichos Pirkei Avos – Perakim 3-4 It’s something we probably don’t appreciate enough. It’s a wonderful thing to be part of a community that is so eager to perform acts of chesed for […]
PARSHAS KI SEITZEI 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Setzei 13 Elul Av 5776/ September 16, 2016 Pirkei Avos – Perakim 1-2 The following is an addendum to last week’s Musings. I am including (in italics) last week’s Musings, followed by the addition: It’s fascinating how new words are constantly being added to our […]
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 […]