Author: DRosenbach
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Jewish Life
My Unique Shabbos Experience in Brooklyn
In case anyone hasn't seen or heard about it, a photo of what appears to be a young black man resting his head on…
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Jewish Life
Dvar Torah Lech Lecha 2013: Renouncing Nonsense
In general, the Orthodox approach has been to accept Rashi's commentary as though it was from Sinai along with the text of the Torah. …
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Jewish Life
Rebooting DRosenbach
It's certainly been a while, but I think it's time to revisit our weekly travels together through the Torah. Before we begin, I'd like…
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Dating & Marriage
Facebook Doesn’t Have “Shidduch Requests” for a Reason
"Hi there" Shalom -- notice how this is the first conversation I have ever had with this…
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Pesach
Passover 2013: Will the Real Maror Please Stand Up
Check out this intriguing article. Chag Kasher v'Sameach! ~DRosenbach
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Jewish Life
Dvar Torah Vayechi: The Reverse
Jacob gives some blessing to Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Menashe, and crosses his arms so as to effect a modification of the precedence…
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Chanukah
Chanukah 2012: The Survival of the Celebration
Guest post by R' Evan Hoffman The holiday of Chanukah is celebrated annually to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem which…
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Jewish Life
Good Shabbos to All!
I'll be back next week with some words of Torah -- until then, have a great holiday weekend and a wonderful Shabbos! ~DRosenbach
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Jewish Life
Dvar Torah Vayeira: Secular Charity
Guest post by R' Evan Hoffman Abraham’s self-imposed mission was to spread the Name of God far and wide. Upon his arrival in the…
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Jewish Life
Dvar Torah Beraishis: My Daughter
I did it. I told my 2nd grade daughter that the creation story is a mashal (allegory).