PARSHAS EMOR 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Emor– Pirkei Avos – perek 4 19 Iyar 5772/May 11, 2012 (34th day of the Omer) One morning a number of weeks ago I had one of the experiences every homeowner dreads – water on the carpet in the basement. I was on my way out to […]
PARSHIOS ACHREI MOS-KEDOSHIM 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshios Acharei Mos-Kedoshim – Pirkei Avos – perek 3 12 Iyar 5772/May 4, 2012 (27th day of the Omer) You know what they say about a yeshivish car? The only thing that still works is the horn. A friend of mine had one such car which ran on […]
PARSHIOS TAZRIA / METZORA 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshios Tazria-Metzora – Pirkei Avos – perek 2 5 Iyar 5772/April 27, 2012 The month of Nissan has come and gone ushering in the month of Iyar. Chazal refer to the month of Iyar as Chodesh Ziv – the month of splendor. By now, spring is in full […]
PARSHAS SHEMINI 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shemini – Mevorchim Chodesh Iyar 28 Nissan 5772/April 20, 2012 A few months ago, my father – who is the Administrator of the Friedwald Center for Rehab and Nursing, located about a five minute drive from our home – called me to tell me about an interesting […]
PESACH 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh/Erev Pesach 14 Nissan 5772/April 7, 2012 This year I have the privilege to write a weekly column in Hamodia of brief thoughts based on the weekly parsha. Although it is a bit of a challenge to remain 3-4 weeks ahead – such as writing about Pesach the week […]
SHABBOS HAGADOL PARSHAS TZAV 5772
“RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Tzav/Hagadol 8 Nissan 5772/March 30, 2012 Are you losing your here? Do you feel like you’re looking older and becoming lonelier because of your here loss? If so, you need ‘Here Restoration’ with ‘Regain’. Smear a healthy coating of Regain on your head and you’ll see instant […]
PARSHIOS VAYIKRA/HACHODESH 5772
Download the original attachment “RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayikra/HaChodesh Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Nissan I Nissan 5772/March 23, 2012 Someone once related to me that he has a hobby, almost to the point of obsession, for ‘metal detecting’ on beaches after hours. He bought himself an expensive detector and walks around […]
PARSHIOS VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI/PARAH 5772
Download the original attachment “RABBI’S MUSINGS (& AMUSINGS)” Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshios Vayakhel-Pekudei/Parah Mevorchim Chodesh Nissan 22 Adar 5772/March 16, 2012 It is no coincidence that Purim precedes Pesach, and it’s not just to test women’s nerves to see how fast they can get rid of all the shalach manos they just received before […]
PARSHAS KI SISA
Download the original attachment Shushan Purim-Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Sisa 15 Adar 5772/March 9, 2012 This year Chani and I had the opportunity to spend a Shabbos in Miami Beach during the winter (thank you Citi-cards Points Rewards). The weather was pleasant leveling out at 80 degrees from when we arrived early Friday […]
Parshas Tetzaveh – Parshas Zachor
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Tetzaveh – Parshas Zachor 8 Adar 5772/March 2, 2012 PURIM EDITION In honor of Purim we open up the archives and bring to you some of the classic sheilos rabbanim have been asked this year… Dear Rabbi My cleaning lady (who just happens to have been born […]