Yosef’s revelation to his brothers is arguably the most dramatic moment in the book of Bereisheet. We know it was moving for Yosef to re-introduce himself to hisRead more...
Abe Berman (Avraham Yehoshua ben Yechiel Yaakov, a"h)
Abe Berman was born in the Bronx in 1929 and he found his bride, Sylvia, there too. But after their first child, Joy, was born in the mid-50s, Sylvia announced that NYC was no place to raise a child. They made a circle on the map with a 50-mile radius from the grandparents in the Bronx to scope out the possibilities. The first place they visited was the...Read more...
Chanukia (Menorah) and lights -- One should strive to have a beautiful Menorah but almost any material short of foodstuffs like potatoes or egg shells will do. All of the lights should be on the same level in a straight line. Olive oil is preferred but candles are sufficient.
The Lights -- The basic Mitzvah is to light one light each night for the whole house. The Talmud adds two possible levels beyond...Read more...
I met with a young lady about a month ago. She cold-called me a week after the war started because she was bothered by the way people she knew were speaking about the JewsRead more...
