PAYING FOR THIRTEEN YEARS

PAYING FOR THIRTEEN YEARS

As R‘ Avrahom Dovid Sauer stood at the entrance of Baltimore's Kosher Bite Restaurant, he was overcome with a feeling of relief and joy. Before him stood Rabbi Ervin Preis, the Rabbi of Suburban Orthodox Congregation, appearing healthy and in good spirits. Rabbi Preis...

ICHNEUMON WASP

ICHNEUMON WASP

Imagine a tiny creature that looks so delicate that the slightest wind might blow it over. Then this little thing lands on a hard tree trunk, and begins thumping with something that looks as delicate and frail as the leg of a daddy-long-legs. Frail? that antennae of...

A BUILDING OF JOY

A BUILDING OF JOY

What a remarkable Parsha the Torah presents us as we draw closer to Rosh Hashana! This week's Parsha, Ki Seitzei, is packed with mitzvos. There are 74 mitzvos which is 12% of all 613 mitzvos. One mitzvah which grabs my attention is the obligation the Torah places upon...

EYE DAMAGE

EYE DAMAGE

This week's Parsha, Shoftim, begins with the Torah’s instructions to our people to place judges and and law enforcement officers at all of our gates. The simple meaning of this mitzvah is to establish a court system for every city. However, since this verse can be...

THE PIPEFISH

THE PIPEFISH

This little creature is somewhat like a seahorse, but it is shaped like a tiny vertical pipe, 1/4 of an inch wide and 6 inches long.  The pipefish can change its colors from brown to green to match the grass it is in. It has special cells which send a signal to the...