Hi, Hope all is well. We just returned from Toronto where we spent the holiday of Shavuot with family. … Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It’s what made us a People. And what made all Jews one. There are times that we feel it very strongly. Because when Jews are […]

Hi, I may have been in a position to comment on the Super Bowl. But the Oscars? Forget it! … I do know about one Oscar winning movie. “The Ten Commandments” won an Oscar for “Best Special Effects”. But believe me. The Book is much better than the movie! Besides, the movie may deserve an […]

Hi, Every once in a while I’m reminded of the miracle of miracles. The survival of the Jewish People and its Torah. …It was in 1939. The beginning of the Second World War The Nazis invade Lublin, Poland. And first thing they do is take over the world famous Yeshiva. It was called Yeshiva Chachmei […]

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 […]

Rosh Hashanah is approaching. The Jewish New Year. And there’s a big difference between the secular New Years and Rosh Hashanah. At New Years parties, people try to “lose themselves”. On Rosh Hashana? We’re supposed to find ourselves! … I hope you were inspired by Monday’s story about Mort Friedman in Israel. I met Mort […]

Hi, There is no nation that prays for peace as often as we do! I made a quick non scientific calculation. And came up with at least 15 times in our daily prayers! At the same time? There is a concept of war in the Torah. Of defending ourselves. Of fighting the forces of evil. […]

Hi, Many Jews may have been wondering at the Seder. “The Exodus? Splitting of the Sea? Why did G-d stop doing miracles?” … He didn’t! In fact one of His miracles is 58 years old today! Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut. Israeli Independence Day. Mazal Tov! … Here’s something I think about often. Especially on a […]

Hi, Here’s a follow up story to the last Torah Minute. It happened to me. A number of years ago I visited Boston. I saw a local paper with “what’s happening in Boston”. And something caught my eye. “Museum of Science and Industry: Ramsee the Second Exhibit”! What great timing! Ramsee is believed to be […]

Hi, Hope you enjoyed Purim. Purim at CTN was great! I wanted to share two things that I mentioned during Megillah reading at CTN. Purim is a time to celebrate the miracle of Jewish survival. And to appreciate the privilege of being part of the Jewish People. … A Torah Minute reader e-mailed me from […]

Hi, Let’s face it. Being young and athletic is revered in our culture. Our kids worship great basketball players. The Olympic athletes will return as heroes. … And when we get a bit older. Start slowing down? Can’t move around on the tennis court like we used to? We deny it! “I am not getting […]