The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. -- General Montgomery THE HOLE IN THE ROOF A rabbi stands before his congregation and reports to them that...
Doesn’t get easier than this - you don’t even have to boil the pasta first. It all gets made in one dish! Feel free to use any veggies you like. This is a great...
Ed Kranepool was a 17-year-old phenom from the Bronx when he joined the Mets at the birth of the franchise. He played all 18 of his major league seasons in Queens, including with the “Miracle” Mets of 1969. The Mets...
This week’s parsha ends with a disheartening story, one that Jews are reminded to recount every day of their lives. The great prophetess, Miriam, sister of Moshe and heroine to...
May one barbecue on a grill that has been used for both fish and meat? Technically one may use a barbecue that was used for fish and meat as long...
Each year, like so many of you, I eagerly look forward to my summer vacation. Used properly, a vacation is not only an opportunity to take a break from the rigors of work, but it provides tremendous growth opportunities. In...
Every Shabbos we read a haftorah dealing with inyono d’yoma. Once in a while the inyono d’yoma happens to be that there is a chosson in shul or that today...
There have been times when one passage in today’s parsha was for me little less than life-saving. No leadership position is easy. Leading Jews is harder still. And spiritual leadership...
Everyday, at the end of Shemone Esrei, we part from Hashem with the request, “Yehi ratzon milfonecha, Hashem Elokeinu, she’yibonei Beis HaMikdash bimheira biyomeinu – May it be Your will...
An architect, a surgeon, and economist are arguing who of them holds the most prominent position. The surgeon said, ‘Look, we’re the most important. The very first thing G-d did was...