04 Apr Haggadah: Message of Hope
There is an unusual formula used in the format of the Haggadah. It is revealed to us at the end of Tractate Pesachim [116a], where it states, “Maschil b’gnus u’masayim...
Shabbos Times for Jan 03, 2025 | 3 Tevet, 5785 | | Candle Lighting Time: 4:23 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 5:53 PM
28 Mar Shloshim for Mrs. Breindy Reiss, a”h
The tragic sudden passing on 9 Adar, 5777 of our sister, mother, aunt, sister in law, and bubby, Breindel Yocheved bas R’ Aharon (Mrs. Breindy [nee Gelbtuch] Reiss a”h) is...
21 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...
14 Mar A Dog Of A Story
In past articles, we have spoken about the trait of loyalty which is displayed prominently by a dog. The Yerushalmi shares two fascinating stories in this vein. The first concerns...
07 Mar Remembering Chaim “LOBO” Silber
As I attempt to write about my dear friend, Chaim Ben Klonomis Kalman Silber zt”l zy”a affectionately known by many simply as LOBO (a nickname garnered by his beloved baseball...
28 Feb The All-Important Ear
Let me ask you, my dear readers. What would you consider is the core limb of the body? I was greatly surprised when I saw in the Sifra d’Tzniyusa of...
21 Feb Breaking the Megilah Code
Of all the twenty-four books of the Scripture, Megilas Esther is the most enigmatic. One must be a Biblical cryptographer in order to discover the many secrets lurking under the...
14 Feb An Interview with the Yeitzer Hara About Facebook
As I was coming out of shul yesterday, who do I meet but the Yeitzer Hara himself. As my readers know, I’m always anxious to learn some new tricks, on ...
07 Feb How Do We Get Super Powers?
The Alshich HaKodesh, the Holy Alshich, Zt”l, Zy”a, asks a penetrating and fascinating question. When Moshe Rabbeinu was born, Yocheved was frightened that the Egyptian death squads would confiscate him...
31 Jan Super Bowl Musings
Being that the Super Bowl is this Sunday, I would also like to weigh-in with some thoughts. At the outset, I would like to make a very un-American confession: I...