Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … As you probably know by now, I love finding lessons in every day life. Even, when possible, from sports. I saw this a few months ago and decided to save it for Rosh Hashanah! It’s about something that’s been in the news a lot this past year. […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … I finally joined the 21st century! When I jog, I listen to Jewish dance music. And I’ve been using a cassette player strapped around my waist. (I assume you may know that there used to be a thing called cassette tapes!) It was pretty bulky and probably […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. It’s amazing how our perspective on things can change. My nephew Yehudah has a very long road ahead of him. Thank G-d, there have been some encouraging signs. Very small things.  But very important things. Like a little sensation where there was none before. But when it happens […]

Hi, I hope you’re having a great day. Thanks to all of you who offered prayers and good wishes for my nephew! The huge number of people all over the world praying for Yehudah is amazing! And is a tremendous source of encouragement to him and the family. We are very grateful that everyone came […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. Whether we have ever met or not, I consider you “family”.  So I am sharing this with you. … You may have seen it on the national news. “A very serious traffic accident involving a Canadian Jewish family.  The driver swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. Sunday was a nice day, but quite hot. And I was out jogging. I met a friend who said to me … “Rabbi!  How do you do it in such hot weather?” I wasn’t able to get into a philosophical discussion then. But here it is. Why do […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … You probably heard about what happened to the British Prime Minister. He was campaigning and was videoed having an exchange with an ordinary citizen. She expressed her feelings about various issues.  And he responded. The Prime minister ended by saying how nice it was to meet her. […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. This is an incredibly emotional week in Israel. And it should be for us as well. Before celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day? We remember the precious soldiers of the IDF who fell in battle. … You may recognize the name Professor Yisrael Aumann. He’s the Israeli Jew […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … Last Shabbat Jews all over the world read the Torah portion Kedoshim.  The Torah tells us that we need to be holy.  To live spiritual lives. It’s not surprising. After all, what’s a Bible without talking about holiness? What religion doesn’t talk about spirituality? But what is […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. Passover is around the corner! And I wanted to share one more thing about my Uncle Jack. … At the Seder we celebrate our freedom. But first we remember our suffering as a People. Our slavery in Egypt and the many enemies who have tried to destroy us. […]