PARSHAS PINCHAS 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Pinchos 20 Tammuz 5773/June 29, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 1 He was seven years old living in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His parents were concerned about his stubbornness; there was just no changing his mind. His parents felt he had to learn how to […]
PARSHAS BALAK 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Balak 13 Tammuz 5773/June 22, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 6 What an ego boost! From the moment a young man and woman become engaged until the end of the week of Sheva Berachos, they are the center of attention. Wherever they go, people heap blessings upon them and […]
PARSHIOS CHUKAS-BALAK 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chukas 6 Tammuz 5773/June 15, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 5 They say the truth will set you free, but more often than not, the truth will confuse you and distort your perception of reality. In fact, very often ‘the truth’ is not the truth at all. […]
PARSHAS KORACH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Rosh Chodesh Tamuz – Parshas Korach 29 Sivan 5773/June 8, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 4 The beautiful month of June has finally arrived. The comfortable weather that New Yorkers flock down to Miami to find during the winter has finally made its way up the East Coast. [A quick […]
PARSHAS SHELACH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shelach 22 Sivan 5773/May 31, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 3 A few weeks ago I had the distinct privilege of being invited to address an esteemed Shmiras Halashon group. The group meets monthly in one of the member’s home and invites a speaker to give chizuk about the challenge […]
PARSHAS BEHA’ALOSCHA 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Beha’aloscha 15 Sivan 5773/May 24, 2013 Pirkei Avos – perek 2 There is no doubt that one who crouches humbly behind everyone else, and has a clear view of the goings on, will have a unique perspective on everything. That was the secret of acknowledged philosopher, Yogi Berra […]
SHAVUOS 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Z’man Matan Toraseinu 5 Sivan 5773/May14, 2013 49th day of the Omer “My grandfather told me that when he was in Russia in the 1800s if he was walking the streets outside his shtetl he could get beaten up.” “When I was your age in Poland during the early 20s, I used […]
PARSHAS BAMIDBAR 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bamidbar Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5773/May 10, 2013 – 45h day of the Omer Pirkei Avos – perek 6 – Kinyan Torah After ‘Frankenstorm Sandy’ the buzz question everyone was asking was “Do you have power yet?” In fact, people still discuss and compare how long their power was out after […]
PARSHAS BEHAR-BECHUKOASI 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Behar-Bechukosai 23 Iyar 5773/May 3, 2013 – 38th day of the Omer Pirkei Avos – perek 5 A few months ago, I had the opportunity to accompany my fifth grade Ashar class for a chesed visit to Friedwald Nursing Home. They were quite shocked when the administrator walked […]
PARSHAS EMOR 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Emor 16 Iyar 5773/April 26, 2013 – 31st day of the Omer Pirkei Avos – perek 4 Spring has definitely sprung. More important than the stunning budding trees and return of life, is the buzzing activity on the golf course I pass on my way to shul. The […]