Sukkot 5781-2020
"I'm Dreaming of a Warm Sukkot"
(updated and revised from Sukkot 5762-2001)
A rabbi recalls his childhood memories of the festival of Sukkot in the wilderness of the Bronx.
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Nitzavim-Rosh Hashana 5773-2012
“The Return to G-d”
Our rabbis declare that in the place where the penitents stand, even the most righteous cannot stand. Why should G-d feel closer to the penitent than to one who has never sinned?
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Emor 5772-2012
"Lessons from a Priest’s Wanton Daughter"
The bad habits that we see some of our children developing may not be due to the children’s own personal shortcomings, but rather a result of the failure of proper parental nurturing. The only way for the priests, parents, and children to become sanctified and remain sanctified is for parents to serve as sanctified examples for their children and their families.
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Pinchas 5770-2010
"The Colorful Biography of Pinchas"
Although Pinchas, the son of Elazar the priest, is widely known for his zealotry, he has an astonishing record of achievement that is not widely known. The Talmud and Midrash generously amplify on Pinchas' colorful resume.
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Sukkot 5762-2001
"I'm Dreaming of a Warm Sukkot"
A little boy recalls his memories of the festival of Sukkot in the wilderness of the Bronx.
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