February 3, 2025

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Rabbi Dani Staum

Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is a popular speaker and author. He is a rebbe in Heichal HaTorah in Teaneck, NJ, and an experienced therapist, recently returning to seeing clients in private practice, as part of the Rockland CBT group. For appointments Rabbi Staum can be reached at 914-295-0115. Looking for an inspirational and motivating speaker or scholar-in-residence? Contact Rabbi Staum for a unique speaking experience. Rabbi Staum can be reached at [email protected]. Archives of his writings can be found at www.stamtorah.info.

Articles by Rabbi Dani Staum

Bubble Wrap

When I was growing up there was hardly anything more exciting than receiving a package in the mail. We would open the package and admiringly

 Unbalanced Reporting

If the devious and biased journalists of CNN, BBC, NYT, AP and all of the other unbalanced news agencies were around in the time of

Fading Glory

Part of the Chol Hamoed experience includes “back of hand stamps.” At many parks and recreational facilities, the policy is that if you need to

Sharpened Skates

During one of the days of Chol Hamoed Succos a number of years ago, the weather outside was less than favorable so we took our

The Sale of Sins

If we do it before Pesach with our chometz, could we do it before Yom Kippur with our sins? Authorization for Sale of Sins 1.

Today

Sometime during the spring, my wife handed me a brand-new set of barbecue instruments she had just purchased so that I could tovel (immerse) them

Full of Hot Air

One night this past summer, camp was graced with a performance from a professional balloonist/magician. He was not only spectacular, he was also very funny,

Get Going

How many taxes are filed on the night of April 14? Just ask all the accountants who come to the Seder bleary eyed. And how

Stained Shirt

Anyone who has ever attended summer camp knows how emotionally charged and special the “Grand Sing” is. At the conclusion of three days of Color

No Shortcuts

A few years back, I spoke in my shul about the greatness and significance of the mitzvah of tzitzit. I quoted Chazal1 who state that

Patronizingly Real

I was privileged to be part of the final graduating class from Yeshiva Shaarei Torah when Rabbi Berel Wein was its rosh yeshiva. It must

Comforting Bats

Rabbi Dovi Eisenberger was one of the esteemed learning rebbeim here in Camp Dora Golding for a number of summers. As Tisha B’av was beginning