Some more thoughts on Groundhog Day

I have to admit, that I’m still feeling a little ‘down’ at the moment. I’m not 100% sure why. Of course, there are a million things I could point to that aren’t going my way, but that’s nothing new, and we all have some version of it. Mostly, my life is full of blessings and […]

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Atzeret for the Rav to get to Uman: 6pm Tue at the Kotel

The Rav started talking about Uman again, only very recently. The main message is: everyone needs to go to Uman, regardless of what is happening with the Rav and Uman this year. I have to say, the Rav's perseverance and refusal to get yeoush…

The Turks put every rabbi in jail – comments from the Rav

Shavua Tov! More interesting comments from the Rav. Enjoy. == Shiur from 29th Tammuz after Tikkun Chatzot The Turks [in the time of the Ottoman control over Eretz Yisrael] put every rabbi in prison. The Alexander Rebbe came, the…

The Burgher and the Pauper – Part 8

We are back, in Rabbenu's tale of the Burgher and the Pauper. Here's the latest instalment: https://youtu.be/IZzY-KSCXtM == I have to admit to having some yeoush about getting this done - most of the scenes are great, but every episode,…

Don’t bind yourself to the Rav – more comments

Excerpt from Shiur given on Erev Rosh Chodesh, Av 1, 5786 There was a serious injury in Kifl yesterday. Now, for a whole year, no-one travels to Kifl, also not Yosef Asulin[1], and not Shimi Tzuker. In another 23 days, it’s the barmitzvah. == Today…

Three lessons from Uman

So, I went to Uman, BH, and I came back from Uman. It was a tough trip with all the travelling, but it did me the world of good, and I finally had some time and space to start figuring out a few things in my life, again. It’s been a rough…

Digital IDs and what’s really going on in Gaza?

Let me spoil the ending, and tell you upfront I have no idea what's really going on in Gaza. But I came across this very thought-provoking article mostly on digital IDs, with a bit about the 'experiment' in Gaza, that was v. interesting reading. And…

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