Hi – Hope you’re having a great day … You may have heard this very Jewish parable. It’s about lashon harah.  Gossip. A man felt sorry for all the gossip he had spread. He went to his Rabbi and asked what he had to do in order to get a clean slate. The Rabbi didn’t […]

Hi – Hope you’re having a great day. … I enjoy shopping at Trader Joe’s. Great quality and prices.  Many kosher products. And an efficient and friendly staff. But I recently came home with a real bargain. A reminder of something that I should really never forget. What happened? I noticed my cashier interacting with […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … Some things are so unlikely to be a topic for a Torah Minute. And getting a haircut it right up there! But last week’s visit to the barber was different. As I was having my haircut? A fellow walks in and takes a seat. I said good […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. … Jewish tradition says we need to give people the benefit of the doubt. We need to judge them favorably. And I blew it! Big time! What happened? I was in synagogue for the evening prayers. We were about to begin the Amida, the silent prayer said while […]

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. […]

Hope you’re having a great day. … The other day I visited the Ark. It’s an incredible Jewish social service agency in Rogers Park. They provide all types of services for people in need while preserving their dignity. And as I walked in? I noticed one of the many people for whom theArkis a second […]

Hi, Please allow a personal note. Today is my Mom’s yartzeit. The anniversary of her passing. “Elisheva bas (daughter of) Dov Ber”. And this Torah Minute is dedicated to her memory. … A shopper at a mall hears an announcement over the P.A. system. “The person who lost $5000 wrapped in a yellow rubber band? […]

Hi, …Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled to protect defendants in capital cases. It ruled that they can’t be brought into court with shackles. Because seeing the defendant in shackles makes an impression on the jury. “It almost always… affects the jury’s perception of the character of the defendant”. The court was split. And some argued […]