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, I’m assuming that the last thing you want to hear about is the Super Bowl! So here’s something else. … I went to the doctor yesterday. They have this new, state of the art, “super secure” computer system. All your records in one place. “At your fingertips”. While I was waiting for the doctor, […]

Hi, I’m assuming that the last thing you want to hear about is the Super Bowl! So here’s something else. … I went to the doctor yesterday. They have this new, state of the art, “super secure” computer system. All your records in one place. “At your fingertips”. While I was waiting for the doctor, […]

Hope all is well. We move on through Leviticus! Starting a new Torah portion. Emor. (Leviticus, 21) It starts with laws about the Kohain. Someone whose ancestors were priests in the Temple in Jerusalem. Like me! … No Kohain shall defile himself through contact with a dead body. (21:2) Traditionally, other than for immediate relatives, […]

Hi, I make a point of not discussing “politics” in the Torah Minute. In most cases, I don’t think Jewish tradition dictates a specific approach. But I do feel the need to address the death of Yasser Arafat. … The Jewish People were given a mission. “To be a light unto the nations.” We taught […]

Hope you’re having a great day! Adam is placed in the Garden of Eden.  Spiritual Paradise. We’re told that G-d planted trees in the garden. “Trees that were pleasant to look at and good to eat.”  (Genesis: 2:9) It’s interesting. Trees that produce fruit?  That makes sense. Even in the Garden of Eden you need […]

Hope you’re having a great day. We just returned from New York where my wife spent the Shiva mourning period for my father-in-law, of blessed memory. Thanks to all that sent condolences.  We really appreciated it! And may we only share happy news.   We’re about to begin the “Garden of Eden” story. I wanted […]