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 …
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 …
Rabbi Kelman’s Yom Kippur Companion Guide
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Why So Many Holidays?
Thoughts for Rosh HaShanah Judaism is very big on celebrations. The Jewish calendar is crammed with holidays, precisely to emphasize …
Love Above All
The summer has gone by and we, once again, find ourselves in our favorite place — the kitchen! Once again …
Thanking G-d for the Generations
Eight years ago I joined a new rank of “honored citizens:” I’ve become, kine hora, a Nonna (grandmother!). To actually be there and witness …
A People which Never Loses Hope
On July 14th 1555, Pope Paul IV issued his infamous Papal Bull, “Cum Nimis Absurdum/As it is utterly Absurd… that the …
The Enigma of Tammuz
June 22 2020/ Rosh Chodesh Tammuz , 5780 It is well-known that the names of the Hebrew months are a …