PARSHAS VAYIGASH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayigash 8 Teves 5773/December 21, 2012 The Jewish people always have the last laugh. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience to recognize it, but it never fails. Pharaoh tried to control our population by forcing us into extreme slave labor, but the more he oppressed us the more […]
PARSHAS MIKETZ/CHANUKAH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Miketz – 6th day of Chanukah Rosh Chodesh Teves 5773/December 14, 2012 I love bakeries. I love the rows of pastries, each in their own shape and colors. But most of all I love the smell. When I go to the bakery and it’s my turn on line and […]
PARSHAS VAYESHEV/CHANUKAH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayeshev 23 Kislev 5773/December 7, 2012 What a delightful Holiday Chanukah is; a holiday of light and a celebration of the divine. The customs and traditions of Chanukah add to the joy of the day, as we play dreidel and then eat latkes and donuts until we […]
PARSHAS VAYISHLACH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayishlach 16 Kislev 5773/November 30, 2012 “A Day in Court” Scene One Warning: The following scene can be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion advised. The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense. The judge peered intensely at the litigants, as he listened to the defending lawyer’s closing arguments. The defendant […]
PARSHAS VAYETZEI 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayetzei 9 Kislev 5773/November 23, 2012 Did you get that text message on Tuesday night? Did you get it from numerous people? “Please set aside two minutes of your time! The army is entering Gaza. Rabbanim are asking everyone to say Tehillim 130, 121, 83, 20, 91, 143. Fwd […]
PARSHAS TOLDOS 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Toldos 2 Kislev 5773/November 16, 2012 In case you are concerned that this country has a lack of faith, especially with recent efforts to take G-d out of the Pledge of Allegiance, let your heart not be troubled. Insurance companies are insistent that they will not compensate for […]
PARSHAS CHAYEI SARAH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chayei Sarah 24 Cheshvan 5773/November 9, 2012 A few years ago Chani and I spent some time vacationing on Cape Cod. During one of those days we took a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard where we rented some bikes to pedal along a beautiful trail that ran alongside the […]
PARSHAS VAYERA 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayera 17 Cheshvan 5773/November 2, 2012 By now Sandy has commandeered most of our conversations. We cannot help but marvel with awe at the ravages of destruction she wrought. With whipping winds in excess of 90 m.p.h. Sandy tore through our area, flooding tunnels, gushing through homes uninhibited, and […]
PARSHAS LECH LECHA 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Lech Lecha 10 Cheshvan 5773/October 27, 2012 Surely you’ve heard of Country-Yossi and the two most famous Shteeble-Hoppers in the world – Kivi and Tuki. Tuki is self-described as “kooky but not a little fluky”, while Kivi ‘knows more Torah than my Morah’. On their original album, Country […]
PARSHAS NOACH 5773
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Noach 3 Cheshvan 5773/October 20, 2012 “C is for Cookie, that’s good enough for me.” He’s blue, furry, googly-eyed, and can’t get enough cookies. He’s a legend in America and has been inspiring children everywhere for decades. He’s the one and only Cookie Monster! But in recent […]