Spanish Golden Age
Spanish Golden Age1 Adar Ibn Ezra: While England was working to isolate and diminish the Jewish Community (see last week’s Blast from the Past), around the same time the Jews
5 Mishloach Manot Ideas for Purim 2021
Purim 2020 was, for many of us, the last event attended before the Pandemic stepped in and changed the way we do everything. Now, as Purim approaches once again, Mishloach
Double the Jokes: Parking and Philanthropy
It’s a double-joke week! Enjoy! Parking Moishe is driving in Jerusalem. He’s late for a meeting and he’s looking for a parking place, and can’t find one. In desperation, he turns towards heaven
ON EAGLES’ WINGS
VOLUME 94 NUMBER 4February 5, 2021 SHEVAT 23, 5780PARSHAS YISROCandlelighting Time 5:07 PM ON EAGLES’ WINGS There were many preliminary events and cautionary measures that led up to the giving
Statute of Jewry
Statute of Jewry24 Shvat Meanwhile in England: Did you know in England the Jews were known as the property of the crown? It’s interesting that the Jewish people have a
Visiting the Doctor
Izzy is visiting his doctor for his annual check-up. Doctor: “Izzy, you’re in terrific shape for a 60-year-old. You have the body of a 35 year old. Tell me, how
How Long Is It?
VOLUME 94 NUMBER 4January 29, 2021 SHEVAT 16, 5780PARSHAS BESHALACHCandlelighting Time 4:58 PM The Torah says that the nation ate manna from heaven for forty years. Rashi explains that
The Farmer
Morris Schwartz, an elderly man, is resting peacefully on the porch of his small hotel outside Boca when he sees a cloud of dust up the road. He walks out
Purim in Saragossa
“In Jewish history there are not coincidences” – Elie Weisel Purim Saragossa17 Shvat We just celebrated Tu b’Shvat, the New Year of Trees, a special time to taste unique and
On Top of It!
VOLUME 94 NUMBER 3January 22, 2021SHEVAT 9, 5780PARSHAS BOCandlelighting Time 4:50 PM The time for redemption had finally arrived. However, even though the time was ripe, the people were
Family & Property
Morris Schwartz is dying and is on his deathbed. He is with his nurse, his wife, his daughter and 2 sons, and knows the end is near.So he says to them:
Rabbeinu Nissim
“Since the ancients have decided, their conclusions may not be set aside.” 9 ShvatRabbeinu Nissim ben Reuven haGerondi is known in shorthand as the RaN. He was born sometime between