Monthly Archives: September 2017

This Yom Kippur, what for ? היום כיפ’ר הזה, על שום מה

Much (and more) has been writing about Yom Kippur, this “day of Attornment” in an effort to figure out, explain, interpret, rationalize… words and words (and more… beautiful commentary and many wise insights, some of which I plan to use … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Balance anyone? Shana Tova!!

I’m sitting on the edge of the last chair in my apartment, waiting for the movers to come… what a grand way to accentuate this being the eve of the New Year 5778! The past few days have been busy … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

People of the Journey

Vignettes: It’s the last Shabbat of this Jewish year, 5777, and — my fist Shabbat at my new position at the Prospect Heights Shul, in Brooklyn. “Wow”, is all I’ll say for now… and if you’re in the area, please … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

On Coming and Going, Joyfully

Vignette: School started again, and as is appropriate after the long summer of being away, on the first day, we talk about our journeys; journey with a small j and a capital J. We share experiences, as we look backwards … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Go out, enjoy the rooftops!

The Torah portion of “Ki Tetze” has the most commandments any parasha in the Torah has: 74 in total: 27 “positive” (do this and that) and 47 “negative” (don’t do this and that). On the surface, all these commandments are … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments