by rabbiweiner | Oct 21, 2016 | Inspiration
The Joy of the Weeping Willow On the last day of Succos known as Hoshanah Raba, there is an ancient custom instituted by our prophets that we take a bunch of arovos (willow branches) and hold them in our hand and pray to HaShem to give us a good and prosperous year....
by rabbiweiner | Oct 21, 2016 | Inspiration
Succos; Appreciating Value Succos is almost upon us so I will forgo the opportunity of discussing this week’s Parsha, Ha’azinu, and focus on this most beautiful holiday. Succos is referred to as “The Time of Rejoicing”. This needs explanation. Is not every holiday a...
by rabbiweiner | Oct 7, 2016 | Inspiration
In this week’s Parsha, Vayeilech, Moshe begins his parting words to his dear people on his final day in this world. We can only imagine the feelings of concern and perhaps even fear that fill the minds of the people. Their beloved leader who took them out of Egypt and...
by rabbiweiner | Sep 30, 2016 | Inspiration
This week’s parsha, Nitzvavim, begins with Moshe speaking to his people just days before his passing “You (the Jewish people) are standing before HaShem your G.D all together” How appropriate it is that we read his words on the cusp of Rosh Hashanah, the holiday on...
by rabbiweiner | Sep 25, 2016 | Inspiration
With Rosh Hashanah quickly approaching, only 11 days left, I would like to turn our attention from this week’s Parsha of Ki Savo and focus on this great holiday. On the surface, Rosh Hashanah which celebrates the creation of Adam and Eve, seems to have no direct...
by rabbiweiner | Sep 15, 2016 | Inspiration
Of the 613 mitzvos that HaShem gave us, 74 of them are in this week’s Parsha of Ki Seitzei. I would therefore like to discuss a simple question – Why did HaShem give us so many mitzvos? Actually, if we are going to ask this question we must ask a more basic...
