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
Marriage Class
A Synagogue was holding a class for married couples. One couple was celebrating their 50th anniversary so the Rabbi asked the husband, Morris, to take a few minutes and share
Rebbe Reb Zusha
“Zusha, why weren’t you the best Zusha you could be?” Rebbe Reb Zusha:Today is the yahrzeit of Rebbe Reb Meshulem Zusha of Anapol. Of course, this is personal for me,
Moshe’s Kingship
By Rabbi NussbaumVOLUME 94 NUMBER 2January 15, 2021 SHEVAT 2, 5780PARSHAS VAEIRACandlelighting Time 4:42 PM Moshe was concerned because he was not an orator that would enable him to
The Lasting Impact of the Baal haTanya
“There is love like fire, and there is love like water.” — The Baal haTanya 24 Tevet: Yehrzeit of the Baal haTanya: Today is the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shneur Zalman
Deli Deductions
Moshe, the owner of a small Kosher New York deli, was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return. The Agent was curious because he had reported a
Wordless
By Rabbi NussbaumVOLUME 94 NUMBER 1January 8, 2021 TEVES 24, 5780PARSHAS SHEMOSCandlelighting Time 4:35 PM Moshe rebuked two of his countrymen for fighting and they responded that are you