10 Apr REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS – PART 9
My dear Rebbetzin was a bas zekunim, a daughter born in old age. My father in-law, at her birth, was 59 years old so she was viewed as a last...
Shabbos Times for Oct 18, 2024 | 16 Tishrei, 5785 | | Candle Lighting Time: 11:42 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 1:12 AM
01 Apr REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS – PART 8
My rebbetzin was born on an Erev Shabbos, Friday, June 28th, 1963 on the 6th of Tammuz 5723 Amazingly, her two sister Hindie and Briendy, and her Mother , Devorah,...
27 Mar THE TIMELESS SYMBOLISM OF THE SEDER EGG
The Timeless Symbolism of the Seder Egg By Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss One of the ancient symbols at the Seder table is the egg and there is a plethora of reasons why...
20 Mar ANOTHER ANGLE TO PESACH
Preparations bombard us as we head towards Pesach. Scouring the house to eradicate chometz, taking down the dishes, selling the chometz to the Rav, buying dresses and suits for the...
13 Mar REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS A’H – PART 7
Last week, I reminisced with you about my courtship with my Rebbetzin. Let me share with you how one of the Gedolei Yisroel played a pivotal role in our eventual...
06 Mar REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS A’H – PART 5 & 6
Let me share with you how it all started between Miriam Libby and me. My Hebrew birthday is the 12th of Av. On my 21st birthday I went to my...
28 Feb ESTHER, ONE OF THE GREATEST WOMEN OF ALL TIME PART TWO
Last week, we pondered the question of why the sages chose to call the megillah Megillas Esther instead of Megillas Mordechai v’Esther or Megillas Purim. An interesting reason for the choice of this name...
20 Feb Esther, One of the Greatest Women of All Time
One of the highlights of Purim and indeed of the entire year is the study of Megillas Esther. The very first question that confronts us about the megillah is, Why...
13 Feb REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS – PART 4
WWMLD: WHAT WOULD MIRIAM LIBBY DO? Dear Reader, Since it was just my beloved Rebbetzin’s shloshim, I am interrupting my recounting of my Rebbetzin’s life and lessons to share with...
07 Feb REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS – PART 3
Last week, I related the story behind my Rebbitzin’s birth. But, there is a story that is worthy to be recorded that predates that column’s drama. When my shver’s mother,...