Hi, Hope you have had a great summer! … You may remember one of the disappointing moments in the recent Olympics. A member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team slipped and fell off the balance beam. And that cost them a gold medal. People wondered how a star athlete could mess up like that. And […]

Hi, Here’s the perfect story as we get ready for Rosh Hashanah! … Rabbi Michel Berenbaum.  A great Torah scholar. He was what is called the “Mashgiach” in a major Yeshiva. The person in charge of the ethical development of the students. You might call him “the ethicist”. But he didn’t just teach from books. […]

Hi, That’s right. Rosh Hashanah is approaching! This is the time of the year that Jews try to improve themselves. And right up there on the list of things to work on? Chessed.  Acts of kindness! We need to be more sensitive to the needs of others. And not only respond to their needs. But […]

Hi, Hope all is well. And that you’re enjoying what’s left of the summer. … We recently spent a few days in beautiful Door County. And one of the things I love to do there? Go jogging along Lake Michigan. It’s absolutely breathtaking. (I don’t mean the jogging!  I mean the view!) And I started […]

Hi, I just visited a good friend in San Francisco. What a beautiful city! Among the amazing places we visited? Muir Woods. You may have heard of it. It’s an isolated canyon where ancient redwood trees grow. You walk through it surrounded by giant trees as much as 260 feet tall. And as much as […]

Hi, I wanted to share a “symphony moment” with you. I went to the eye doctor last week, and was schmoozing with the receptionist. She told me that they have patients from all over the Jewish community. And we started playing Jewish geography. “You may know this one and that one”. Then she said, ‘You […]

Hi, Hope all is well. Our two boys, who are in day camp, went on a three day over night last week. So my wife and I “escaped” for a few days in Milwaukee. Among the things we saw advertised? An outdoor concert by the Milwaukee Philharmonic Orchestra. And off we went. But we were […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. I wanted to share another wonderful piece of Torah Minute feedback. I recently wrote a tribute to my Dad. “One of my earliest memories is driving in the car with my Dad.  At every intersection, he would stop and wave the people on.  With a smile!  I try […]

Hi, I very much enjoy and appreciate Torah Minute feedback. It’s great to hear that someone was touched by it.  Inspired by it. And even changed by it. I got quite a few responses to the last one. About Rabbi Leibowitz being creative about washing the dishes. Despite his wife’s efforts to prevent it. Many […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … More on Rabbi Leibowitz. A student of his called to tell us how much she will miss him. She cried like a baby. “The Rabbi was like a father to me.  Literally.” Her parents were friends of Rabbi and Mrs. Leibowitz. Since she lived “out of town”, […]