TETZAVEH 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Tetzaveh 6 Adar I 5771/Febuary 11, 2011 A man was standing on the side of the river when he noticed his friend standing on the other side. “Hey buddy, how do I get to the other side?” His friend laughed mockingly, “You silly fool; you are on […]
TERUMAH 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Terumah 30 Shevat 5771/Febuary 4, 2011 Rosh Chodesh Adar I Recently, I was walking by a non-kosher bakery and peered in the window to see their samples of pastries. Just then a young boy walking with his father – both of whom did not appear to be […]
MISHPATIM 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Mishpatim 23 Shevat 5771/January 30, 2011 Someone once asked me why our Torah study halls are so loud. Walk into a yeshiva at almost any time during the day and you will be greeted by a cacophony of noise, a blend of shouts of debate, lively discussion, […]
YISRO 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Yisro 16 Shevat 5771/January 23, 2011 There have been many incredible inventions in the last century, including cars, planes, computers, internet, and the proliferation of electronic devices. The medical world too has seen its share of incredible advancements, including improved diagnostic imaging testing, minimally invasive laser surgery […]
BESHALACH 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Beshalach 9 Shevat 5771/January 16, 2011 If you were to ask any good American who Ted Williams was they would undoubtedly reply that he was one of the greatest hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. Until a week ago, that is. Suddenly there is a […]
BO 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Bo 2 Shevat 5771/January 7, 2011 It had been a long Shabbos as I was running a high fever and was almost completely out of commission. It was an arduous ordeal for me to drag myself to the doctor’s office on Motzei Shabbos, but I knew I […]
VA’ERA 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Va’era 24 Teves 5771/December 31, 2010 “Okay kids, bedtime…” Time for the nightly routine of whisking our children into bed. I turn to our three-year-old, “Avi, what CD do you want to listen to tonight?” I know the answer but I ask anyway to humor myself. He […]
SHEMOS 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shemos 17 Teves 5771/December 24, 2010 It is with great parental pride that we announce and wish congratulations to our oldest son Shalom upon losing his second tooth. It brings back memories to when I was about his age and my friend’s and classmate’s teeth were falling […]
VAYECHI 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayechi 10 Teves 5771/December 17, 2010 A number of years ago I was attending a meeting with the director of an organization I was working for along with the other heads of the program. The meeting was repeatedly interrupted by the incessant ringing of the director’s cell-phone […]
VAYIGASH 5771
Download the original attachment Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayigash 3 Teves 5771/December 10, 2010 A noted therapist once quipped that the best psychologists are not doing private consultations or helping people on an individual basis. Rather, they are involved in advertising, helping to guide and advise mega-million dollar companies how to best promulgate and publicize […]