rebbe, Rav Henoch Leibowitz, the
rosh yeshiva of Chofetz Chaim,
ztâl, discussing politics in
shiur because thereâs a Torah approach to politics. Thereâs a Torah approach to
all aspects of life.
Now, there may be great variances and disagreements between rabbis, and youâre absolutely fine with sticking to your
mesorah, your
rebbe, and your approach. But for a person who is unqualified to argue with a great rabbi in terms of what the Torah outlook is would be foolhardy. It would be akin an uneducated person arguing with his doctor or lawyer.
We go to professionals because they know their business. The Torah is the business of life and we were given a
By Dovid Nachman Golding April 7, 2021
In the last 40-plus years, children’s songs even the more simple ones with the corny rhymes have made some amazing contributions to the world of chinuch
Looking back on Pesach, I can’t help but smile as I think about my favorite part of our Seder singing the “Ten Makkos” song to the tune of Dayeinu from the classic 613 Torah Avenue. Granted, kids’ tapes might not have had the star-power of popular singers of the day, but in the last 40-plus years, children’s songs even the more simple ones with the corny rhymes have made some amazing contributions to the world of chinuch.
The 5 Towns Jewish Times
December 15, 2020
On December 10, the first night of Chanukah, Congregation Toras Emes, located in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, held its annual menorah lighting at Richmond Town’s NetCost Market. “This year’s Chanukah celebration is a bit dampened, with many people sadly feeling a sense of loss. Chanukah and the traditional menorah lighting is the solution. It gives us the spirt and courage to persevere as we struggle with the pandemic. The flames of the menorah give us the optimism that there will be a better and brighter tomorrow. If we keep our faith and focus on helping each other as we are, I am confident we will get through these hard times,” stated Rabbi Yochanan Ivry, rabbi of Toras Emes.
Some relevant parallels between what happened bayamim haheim and what we are living through bazman hazeh
Gus is one of the fixtures of the neighborhood. Central casting couldn’t have chosen a better candidate to be the Barber of Lincolnwood. He’s a great schmoozer, name dropper (“Rabbi So-and-so was here yesterday”), makes house calls, and to top it all off, only charges $10, including beard trimming. When asked how he is doing, he always responds “Baruch Hashem,” despite being a heimishe Greek, born and bred near Athens. When our yeshivah advertised the annual dinner by hanging a banner that included my picture, Gus took particular pride in his handiwork on display, and encouraged my talmidim to behave in my shiur.