Hamas’ Chutzpah May 19, 2018 Like so many Yiddish words (and curses) the word “chutzpah” is very descriptive. The best definition is the old joke which appears in Leo Rosten’s classic lexicon, “The Joy of Yiddish.” He explains chutzpah as when you kill your parents, and then plead for mercy before the court because you …
After the Parkland Shootings: Is Prayer Enough? There are a number of things on my mind this morning. In the aftermath of the most recent shooting at a school, I am thinking about prayer and about Yom Kippur and about the tragic shooting and the killing that once again has befallen us and about messages …
This past Thursday our weekly Torah study class, which began with Genesis 1:1 twenty two years ago, completed our study of the entire books of Moses. The Washington Post did a wonderful article about this accomplishment, and on Saturday I spoke about the meaning of 22 years of the study of Torah. …
Acts of Faith After 22 years, a synagogue study group finishes reading the Torah from beginning to end By Julie Zauzmer February 1 Email the author Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt leads a group of congregants at B’nai Tzedek synagogue in Potomac, Md., during their Torah study. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Washington Post) It took the Israelites 40 years to walk through …
When President Ronald Reagan decided to visit the cemetery of Nazi soldiers buried in Bitburg, Germany, Israel’s Prime Minister, Shimon Peres said at the time, “A friend is a friend. And when a friend makes a mistake, a friend is still a friend and a mistake is still a mistake.” I open with this …
By now Harvey Weinstein, who named his original company Miramax in honor of his parents, Max and Miriam Weinstein, is now known for more than just being a successful movie mogul and producer. Once associated with hit motion pictures and a successful movie company bearing his name, and for his generous donations to liberal candidates …
The extent of the destruction and loss caused by the hurricanes of the past two months is difficult to fathom and comprehend. The overwhelming devastation which has ravaged and ransacked islands, towns and cities, destroying personal property, ruining homes, and uprooting tens of thousands of people did not distinguish between rich and poor. As Sonia …
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