December 18, 2021 – Parshas Vayechi

Week in Toronto Shem Hagedolim Hachodah and the Tur HaAruch Congregation Ateres Mordechai - Rabbi Bitterman Noam Horowitz - Matt Schwartz I purchased two Seforim at the Lubavitch in Chabad Gate. The first Sefer is Shem Hagedolim Hachadosh written by Ahron Walden.   It is interesting to note that in the Shem Hagedolim Hachadosh’s face …

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August 26, 2023 – Parshas Ki Seitzei

Levirate Marriage - Mitzvah of Yibum Devarim 25:5-10: Shiur at Chabad of Lakeview Walked the six miles to Chabad of East Lakeview. On the way there I stopped off by Eli and Xi.  I go to Shul at 10:50 AM.  They were at Shilshi.  The Kiddush was great.  I just love the Cholent.  I spoke …

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July 22, 2023 – Shabbos Parshas Devarim

Rabbi Aaron Finkelstein - https://www.asbi.org/leadership.html Devorim 1:9: וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵכֶ֔ם בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹא־אוּכַ֥ל לְבַדִּ֖י שְׂאֵ֥ת אֶתְכֶֽם׃ Thereupon I said to you, “I cannot bear the burden of you by myself.” Devorim 1:12 אֵיכָ֥ה אֶשָּׂ֖א לְבַדִּ֑י טׇרְחֲכֶ֥ם וּמַֽשַּׂאֲכֶ֖ם וְרִֽיבְכֶֽם׃ How can I carry alone your troublesomeness, your burdensomeness, and your contentiousness? Got a late start walking …

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Parshas Terumah – February 25, 2023

February 25, 2023 ParshasTerumah Shiva Call to Rabbi and Rebbitzen Moscowitz Amy Tarlow - Cousin Rabbi Yitzchok Knoffler - Santiago, Chile Aperion -   אפּריון Rabbi Shomo Ganzfried - 1800s Tanna Dvie Eliyahu - Second Century - Rabbi Levi Cooper’s Article Alshich Hakadosh- 1500s Sunday, February 19, 2023 We started out the week in Boynton …

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12-22-2022 – Parshas Miketz

12-22-2022 Parshas Miketz Shabbos at the BAYT Anshei Minsk This week on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 went to Anshei Minsk for their Chanukah party.  I parked my car by the Yorkdale Shopping Center and took the train.   Anshei Minsk is in the Kensington Market Area, the old Jewish area of Toronto and is considered …

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August 10 – 21, 2022 Trip to Toronto

We had a beautiful 11 day trip to Toronto People I met: Rabbi Chaim Metzger Rabbi Lescher of the BAYT Rabbi Yitzchok Yagod David Max Spiegel Dr. Barry Levi Allen and Ellen Siegel David Woolf Mr. Shiel - cousin to Gary Bajtner Allen and Josh Gutterman and family August Belmont and Naomi Maimon Birnbaum and …

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Letter to Rabbi Ciment, Chabad of Boynton Beach

October 5, 2021 Rabbi Sholom Ciment℅ Chabad of Boynton Beach10655 El Clair Ranch RoadBoynton Beach, FL 33437 Dear Rabbi Ciment: Thank you for a beautiful Simchas Torah that I was able to celebrate with my grandkids.Your speeches were excellent over Yom Tov. If you have them written down or an outline, please email me. Your …

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Toronto Redux – November 7 – 11, Veterans Day Weekend 2019

Shabbos Parshas Lech Lecha My Bar Mitzvah Parsha - 1966 Monday – November 4, 2019: Woke up late and ended up davening at Chodorov.  I was rewarded for my tardiness. I realized that the person who was leining also leined 53 year ago at my Bar Mitzvah at Rabbi Isaac Small’s Shul on Lawrence Avenue. …

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Shabbos Parshas Breshis 2019

October 25-26, 2019 Another great Shabbos at ASBI. Shabbos Mevorchim Cheshvan Shabbos in Lakeview Carlbach Friday Night Davening Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s Torah Midrash Mordechai on Breishis – Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Morgenstern I am excited.  Nothing better than Shabbos in Lakeview. We are now starting from the Beginning of the Torah,  Sefer Breishis.   The Torah of the …

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Shabbos Parshas Bechukosi: June 1, 2019 – 27 Iyar 5779

How do I communicate the joy of this Shabbos, so the reader feels my joy. Highlights: Staying in Lakeview for Shabbos Friday night Carlebach Davening at ASBI Sholom davening with me Friday night Inviting a guest for our Friday night meal Eating by my kids on Shabbos Having great Friday night conversation with our guest …

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