PARSHAS BEREISHIS 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bereishis – Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh MarCheshvan 26 Tishrei 5776/ October 9, 2015 During one of the days of Chol Hamoed Succos last week, when the weather outside was less than favorable we took our children ice skating. Being the good sport that he is, our children’s father […]
Shabbos Chol Hamoed Succos /Simchas Torah 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Succos – Z’man Simchaseinu 14 Tishrei 5776/ September 27, 2015 Joe was one of those young entrepreneurs who seemed that have the Hand of Midas. Every venture he invested in, each deal he went after, and every business prospect he followed, seemed to turn to gold. At thirty-five years old […]
Succos II 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Succos – Z’man Simchaseinu 14 Tishrei 5776/ September 27, 2015 It doesn’t matter which of the Jewish Magazines you pick up from any of the local newsstands now before Succos, all of the Succos editions seem to have a similar format. For starters they are all impressively large and the […]
Succos I 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Succos – Z’man Simchaseinu 14 Tishrei 5776/ September 27, 2015 Each year on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Erev Yom Kippur I try to visit the cemetery which is a one minute drive from our shul. I daven at the kevarim of some of the tzaddikim buried there including Rav Mordechai […]
PARSHAS VAYELECH SHABBOS “SHUVA YISROEL” 5776
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayelech 5 Tishrei 5776/ September 18, 2015 Shabbos Shuva Yisroel If we do it before Pesach with our chometz, could we do it before Yom Kippur with our sins? AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF SINS 1. If the contract includes sins that belong to someone else, be sure […]
ROSH HASHANA 5775
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Rosh Hashanah of 5776 29 Elul 5775/ September 13, 2015 A few days ago I was walking outside our home when I noticed that over the summer a bunch of plants had begun growing from an area covered with wood chips. So I spent some time yanking them out of […]
PARSHAS NETZOVIM 5775
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Netzovim 27 Elul 5775/ September 11, 2015 Pirkei Avos Perek 5-6 Sometime during the spring Chani handed me a brand new set of barbecue instruments she had just purchased so that I could tovel (immerse) them in a mikvah so we could use them. Our old ones […]
PARSHAS KI SAVO 5775
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Savo 20 Elul 5775/ September 4, 2015 Pirkei Avos Perek 3-4 One night this past summer, camp was graced with a performance from a professional balloonist/magician. He was not only spectacular he was also very funny and it was an all-around enjoyable show. Throughout the show, […]
PARSHAS KI SETZEI 5775
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Setzei 13 Elul 5775/ August 29, 2015 Pirkei Avos Perek 1-2 Auntie Em will tell you: There’s no place like home. This week we arrived home from Camp Dora Golding where we enjoyed another wonderful summer season b’h. After all the boxes and packages were unloaded […]
PARSHAS SHOFTIM 5775
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shoftim 6 Elul 5775/ August 22, 2015 Pirkei Avos Perek 6 Anyone who has ever attended summer camp knows how emotionally-charged and special the Grand Sing is. At the conclusion of three days of Color War activities, skits, plays, and songs, the entire camp gathers together. They […]