Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 22 Sep 2012 /
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Hope you’re having a great day. Today’s Torah Minute is about… Joe the barber! … Joe passed away recently. He was not Jewish. But he was a fixture in the Rogers Park Jewish community. It was even mentioned in his obituary. “Joseph Filecia, the son of Italian immigrants, maintained a close rapport with the […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 22 Sep 2012 /
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We know how precious every single soldier in Israel is. I was reading an “analysis” of theGazawar. In the middle of trying to asses the success of the mission? The commentator said something amazing. Something very Jewish. He said, “We should remember what makes a war a “failure” inIsrael… The death of the first soldier!” […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 12 Sep 2012 /
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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”, […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 12 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, Hope all is well. Yesterday was a tough day for me and for my community. I attended the funeral of a twenty year old “boy”. Albert Bitton, of blessed memory, an army medic, was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb. … Albert Bitton loved people. Two friends eulogized him at the funeral. They […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 12 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, Hope all is well. I wanted to thank the many Torah Minute readers who sent “happy birthday” wishes. (Including the comedian who said … “I bought you a very expensive gift. But since I am always obedient to a Rabbi’s wishes? And you said, “No presents please”? … I returned it to the Rolex […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 10 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, A very special man I knew passed away last week. Abe Robinson was blessed with a long and productive life. He was in full control of his faculties and left behind a wonderful family. All of his descendants are Torah observant Jews. Excelling in their relationship with G-d and with other people. … Abe […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 03 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, Professor Liviu Librescu was buried Friday morning in Israel. It’s not surprising that the wife of this special man seems very special as well. Here are some of the things that Marlena Librescu said at the funeral. “I was blessed to be with him each day for 42 years. To learn from his wisdom. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 03 Sep 2012 /
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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, […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 29 Aug 2012 /
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I always appreciate feedback from Torah Minute readers. And quiet a few were inspired by the stories about Rabbi Manis Mandel. … The world is very far from the ideals of Rabbi Mandel. In some very obvious ways. Like terrorism, violence and just plain lack of respect. And the next day, my wife told me […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 29 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Hope all is well. We were in New York for my niece’s wedding. I find myself saying all the things my aunts and uncles used to say to me. “I can’t believe it! You were just born yesterday”! … I read an appreciation of a very special Rabbi and Jewish educator who passed away […]