A number of years ago—on Erev Pesach—as I was getting into our car, I noticed that one of the back tires was low. I headed
לזכר נשמת נטע יצחק בן אלכסנדר ז”ל אברהם יוסף בן נפתלי הערץ ז”ל This week’s musings is dedicated in loving memory of my Sabba, Mr.
לזכר נשמת נטע יצחק בן אלכסנדר ז”ל My first position in chinuch—about two decades ago—was as an elementary school social worker in Yeshiva Bais HaChinuch
Who generates the most excitement? I would venture to say it’s the Fed-Ex or UPS guy. (By the way, did you know Fed-Ex and UPS
A few weeks ago, an old friend called me to ask if I knew any good stories about someone who was in a very challenging
The wisest of men declared that there is a time and place for everything under the heavens. Therefore, there’s a certain thrill we enjoy when
Traveling by airplane is an amazing experience. It never ceases to amaze me how things that are so tall and imposing when we are on
I always think it’s ironic when a security guard in the airport asks me the purpose of my visit to Israel. It would be a
The new upscale school of Mount Wealthmore had begun its first school year. The students absolutely loved school. There was no homework or tests, because
I think most people agree that people shouldn’t air their dirty laundry in public, nor should they broadcast their personal issues to everyone they meet
Ten years ago, my younger brother, Reb Yaakov got married to our wonderful sister-in-law, Michal, on the first night of Chanukah in Yerushalayim. It was
On one occasion, Rav Lazer Shach, zt”l, was not feeling well and slept past the early time of Krias Shema (the zman of the Magen
