When I was growing up in Jerusalem, we lived in an apartment building. There were ten flats which were inhabited …
Counting Our Blessings
Rabbi Bomzer of Albany, NY, once told me an incredible story. He was once asked by a Catholic Priest if …
Parshat Toldot – November 21, 2020 – 5 Kislev, 5781
Parsha Toldot Stone Chumash, p. 124, 106 Psukim Haftorah: Malachi ch. 1 “Massa dvar Hashem”, Stone Chumash, p. 1137 / …
Daddy זצוק”ל
כ”ה סיון תשפ”א לפ”ק November 13, 2020 ה’ סיון תרפ”ד – כ”ו מרחשוון תש”פ It is hard to believe that …
Eulogy for Rabbi Kelman’s Aunt, Gloria Mehler
The following was a brief eulogy for my beloved Aunt Gloria Mehler in honor of her unveiling which took place …
Parshat Chayei Sarah – November 14, 2020 – 27 Cheshvan 5781
Parshat Chayei Sarah Stone Chumash, p. 106 (105 psukim) Haftorah: I Kings Ch. 1, Stone p. 1136, “Ve’Hamelech David” Important …
Parshat Vayera – November 7, 2020 – 20 Cheshvan 5781
Parshat Vayera Stone Chumash, p. 78 (147 psukim) Haftorah: II Kings Ch. 4, Stone Chumash p. 1134, “Ve’Isha Achat” Important …
Parshat Lech Lecha – October 31, 2020 – 13 Cheshvan, 5781
Parshat Lech Lecha Stone Chumash, p. 54 (126 psukim) Haftorah: Isaiah Ch. 40 “Lomo Tomar” – Stone Chumash, p. 1133 …
Parshat Noach – October 24, 2020 – 6 Cheshvan, 5781
Parshat Noach Stone Chumash, p. 30, 153 Psukim Haftorah: Isaiah Ch. 54/55 “Roni Akara,” Stone Chumash, p. 1131 Important Shabbat …
Parshat Bereishit – October 17, 2020 – 29 Tishrei 5781
Shabbat Mevarchim Cheshvan/Parshat Bereishit Stone Chumash – p. 2 (146 psukim/verses) Haftorah: Isaiah Ch. 42 “Koh amar HaKel” Important Shabbat …