Parashat Yitro 5773 I’m trying to understand what Moshe said to God just before the giving of the Torah. Look at these verses (Judaica Press translation): Shemot 19 21 The Lord said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people lest … Continue reading
Parashat Yitro 5773 Since this week’s parasha recounts the giving on the Torah on Har Sinai, here’s a word search puzzle on that theme. There are ten hidden words here. Each word hints to one of the Ten Commandments. How … Continue reading
Haveil Havalim 396 Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs — a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It’s hosted by … Continue reading
Here’s a word search puzzle in honor of Tu B’Shevat. Enjoy. Shlomo
Beshalach 5773 Earlier this week Lisa and I had the privilege of attending sheva berachot for newly weds David and Tova. I volunteered to say a davar Torah. I’m sharing the part of it that ties in with Parashat Beshalach. … Continue reading
Cleaning Up Today it happened. The city cleanup crew arrived to take away the debris from the recent snow storm. I was sitting in my study when I suddenly heard strange sounds. I ran to the front window in time … Continue reading
Saying “Thank You” Ten days ago Israel was in the middle of a major winter storm. There was lots of rain. So much that reports of the Kinneret raising double digits in one day became old hat. There was snow … Continue reading
It’s coming soon … just another week and a half … Tu B’Shevat. Are you ready? Do you know how to check your fruits to make sure you’re not eating any BUGS? Rabbi Moshe Vaye has just released his quick … Continue reading
The other day it was reported that former Chief Rabbi Rav Ovadia Yosef said that yeshiva students would be better off to leave Israel rather than be drafted into the IDF. I waited to comment on this. I was wondering … Continue reading
It’s amazing how some events are permanently written into my memory. I was standing in the home of my friend Yitz about 20 years ago. He had just learned that Feldheim was publishing an English translation of the Mishnah Berurah. … Continue reading
