A couple of years ago, I had the privilege to accompany the ninth and twelfth graders of our yeshiva, Heichal HaTorah, on the first Shabbaton of the year. The Shabbaton was held at a resort deep in the Catskill Mountains, way up the 17, well past the bungalow colonies, and summer homes.
Greatest Love
Last week on Simchat Torah, I was asked to lain a few ‘rounds’ of Parshas V’zot Haberacha, to help ensure that every man and boy received an aliyah
The Real Me
“It is Sunday. The line of people waiting to see the Rebbe is very long. After hours, I finally find myself face to face with the Rebbe. At first, I
Stop Reading The Boxes
During the last couple of weeks, our three-and-a-half year old son, Dovid, wakes up every morning and asks if it’s Shabbos Kodesh. I wish I could say
Home Away From Home
According to Wikipedia, “Bettais a largegenusof small, often colorful, freshwaterray-finned fishesin thegouramifamily.” But a few years ago, there
Annual Reflection
Early Friday morning this past week, as I was preparing the Gemara I would be teaching in shiur later that day, I recalled a question one of my
Flowing Life
Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber zt’l was a legendary leader of Russian Jewry for over three decades. He remained resolutely firm in his faith and practiced
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