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 […]
PARSHAS TERUMAH 5772
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Terumah Rosh Chodesh Adar 5772/February 24, 2012 New Yorkers have found out that there is a New York NBA team after-all. They found it out because of a 23 year old Asian-American named Jeremy Lin. It’s been a while since New York basketball fans have had much […]
PARSHAS MISHPATIM/SHEKALIM
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Mishpatim-Shekalim 24 Shevat 5772/February 17, 2012 “Did you hear what happened to my neighbors?” “No I didn’t hear anything. What happened?” “She wasn’t feeling well and her doctor told her she needed a certain medicine. After she began taking the medicine and began having severe headaches and […]
PARSHAS YISRO 5772
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Yisro 17 Shevat 5772/February 10, 2012 Man’s marimba iPhone ring stops Mahler symphony dead “Do you ever forget to turn your cell phone off when you go to the movies or to a play? Someone did just that on Tuesday night, January 10, 2012, causing the New […]