Archive for January 2019
If Exodus Were a Horror Film it Would Be ‘Birdbox’
Let me get this out of the way at the beginning, I hate horror films. Life is scary enough as
Joel Rubin
RUBIN – Joel January 5, 2019. Son of the late Dr. Harold and Rose Rubin; brother of Dr. Lawrence
Irving Merlin
MERLIN – Irving January 2, 2019, beloved husband of Ruth Merlin; loving father of Perrie (Ed Nigro) Merlin, Celia (Yechiel)
Misusing Confidence
The ten plagues hold a central place in the Jewish redemption from Egypt and the commentaries find extensive meaning behind
TEN, FORTY OR FIFTY PLAGUES?
Contrary to the popular notion, the Ten Plagues, discussed in this week’s parsha, were not only punishments for the Egyptians
TASTE OF TORAH PARSHAT VAERAH
This week we read about the first seven plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians for Pharaoh’s refusal to let the Israelites
We Could All Use a Little Mary Poppins in Our Life
We could all use a Mary Poppins in our life; someone to swoop in with and save us from
The Nature of Nature
The ten plagues start in this week’s portion. Whenever G-d metes out punishment it is never undeserving, and very
Bernard Schiffman
SCHIFFMAN – Bernard January 2, 2019; beloved husband of Lizabeth Schiffman; loving father of Suzanne (Dr. Michael) Chaskes, Caron (Dr.