B”H This week marked the 77th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shlomo Goldman otherwise known as the Holy Reb Shlumka from the town of Zviel now known as Novograd-Volyns’kyi in Ukraine.’ Rabbi Shlumka, in addition to being a great scholar, was also known for his extremely pious, generous, and humble behavior. He always left the door to…
Category: Jewish Holidays
Living With a Gratitude Attitude
It was a week before our annual Pesach Seder for widows and orphans. The hotel was demanding full payment within the next forty-eight hours. The account balance showed that we only had a quarter of the necessary funds. To say it was a tense time was an understatement. We had anticipated that fundraising would…
What is Chometz?
B”H There seems to be major confusion online when the thrilling and exhilarating movie trailers totally mislead the viewing public. When they actually see those movies after previewing the trailers such as Superman Returns or The Beaver with Mel Gibson, they feel totally deceived, duped, and angry, since the movies are terrible. When this happens…
The Shofar: Embracing The Bends In The Road
B’’H Rabbi YY Jacobson once shared a heartbreaking and devastating story. It seemed his father was suddenly orphaned at the young age of fourteen. However, what made his circumstances even more distressing was the fact that he now had to take care of his seven-year-old brother, Gershon. Not only was his father faced…