When I was growing up in Jerusalem, the Purim celebrations were particularly special for me. The week before the holiday, …
Purim & Hishtadlus: Taking the Initiative
Purim 5781/2021 In the Megillah we find a key phrase which states “כִּ֣י אִם־הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישִׁי֮ בָּעֵ֣ת הַזֹּאת֒ רֶ֣וַח וְהַצָּלָ֞ה יַעֲמ֤וֹד …
Tu B’Shevat on the Adriatic
There’s an enchanting city by the seaRound, big square, palazzos and meIn my mind I see the whimsical waves swayEarly …
Parshat Vayechi – January 2,2021 – 18 Tevet 5781
Parshat Vayechi Stone Chumash, p. 268 (85 Psukim) Number of verses in the Book of Genesis 1,534 Haftorah: Stone p. …
Eulogy for BB Feldman – Transcript
Chaye Baila bat Leib Dovid December 10, 2020 – 20 Kislev 5781 To every thing there is a season, and …
Grateful for Our Neighbors
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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