Hamentaschen-Latka Debate at 7:00 PM Yes, friends, I will be representing the Lucky Latka Division -- and as many of you I am sure know by now -- the pathetic Hamentaschen are really nowhere's-ville -- As far as I am concerned, Haamentasch are just that: old hat. And as far as I know, who would … [Read more...]

When bad things happen to evil people: first we weep, then we breathe, but do we learn? We have looked at this before -- but it is good, especially on this coming "Shabbat of Remembering," to remember . . . yet again. I wasn't sure which 'Amalek' in particular to choose -- but seeing as this … [Read more...]

A difficulty with delineated 'boundaries' and perhaps even chaos . . . What is the Torah trying to tell us here: (for the text in question: see below at 'the bottom' of this email and think back to the crossing of the Red Sea -- a place of chaos) Is this about Gd and Moses . . . or is this … [Read more...]

Something to ponder on a day like today -- in a time 'like these times' and on a side note: here are the Eagles as foreseen by the Prophet: 'They shall run and not be weary . . .' לא  וְקוֹיֵ יְהוָה יַחֲלִיפוּ כֹחַ, יַעֲלוּ אֵבֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִים; יָרוּצוּ וְלֹא יִיגָעוּ, יֵלְכוּ וְלֹא … [Read more...]

Who 'tells' what happened -- "our story" and how "we tell it" and the difference it all makes . . . Is this the story? -- really depends on who is telling the story When Israel was in Egypt's land Let my people go Oppress'd so hard they could not stand Let my people go Refrain: Go down, … [Read more...]