19 May Coronavirus (Part 10)
In last week’s parsha, we learned all about shmittah. For the diaspora Jew, shmittah has been only a lesson in Torah academics. But, for the religious farmer in Eretz Yisroel...
12 May Happiness Really Makes a Difference
Every festival has its unique brand of greeting. Before Pesach, we wish one another, “Chag kosher v’same-ach.” On Chanukah, we say a, “Freilichen Chanukah.” For Shabbos, Ashkenazim say, “Gutten Shabbos”...
05 May Coronavirus (Part 9)
During this pandemic we are experiencing a very i n t e r e s t i n g challenge in avodas Hashem, the proper serving of the Almighty. Throughout...
28 Apr Coronavirus (Part 8)
Last week, I proposed keeping a Corona Era diary or log. One of the reasons I suggested this is because it can make us more acutely aware of utilizing the...
21 Apr Coronavirus (Part 7)
Just recently, Governor Mario Cuomo made an ann o u n c e m e n t extending selfdistancing and the closure of much of commerce in New York State...
01 Apr Coronavirus Part 4
Dear Readers! First and foremost, I hope that you are healthy, safe and well. Furthermore, I hope that Hashem has given you and your loved ones the ability to shelter...
24 Mar Coronavirus Part 3
My dear readers! Ext r a o r d i n a r y times give way to extraordinary opportunities. The Gemora teaches us that four types of people are...
17 Mar Coronavirus (Part 2)
As you read this article, wherever you might be, it is very likely that you are either under lockdown, voluntary quarantine, or are just hunkering down in the safety of your home. We are truly journeying through uncharted territory and in...
11 Mar Coronavirus (Part 1)
The coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has been occupying much of our thoughts of late. I’d like to share with you, my dear readers, some of my musings about this...
03 Mar Rav Moshe Feinstein ZT”L: On His 34th Yahrtzeit
It is hard to believe that this Taanis Esther will already be the 34th yahrzeit of the Rosh Yeshiva, H a G a o n , Rav Moshe Feinstein, Zt”l,...