Don’t Be So Negative!
Shalom Aleichem! I know it’s a cliche for me to say this, but, I really enjoy studying Torah. What’s on my “reading list” these…
The Lovable Reb Gavriel
One of the first disciples of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi was known as “the lovable Reb Gavriel.” Reb Gavriel lived with…
Do You Think?
In one of my Sinai Scholars classes last semester on the QC campus, I opened with the following discussion question: What was the best thought…
Purim Torah
ב”ה פורים תורה מנחם מענדל וורטהיימר ווי ווייסט מען אז אויב גוט וועט זיין אויף די קעניג וועט די דבר מלכות…
Two Shabbats
I have heard it said that, “More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.” Clearly, Shabbat continues to…
Chanukah
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th 6pm in the Patio Room Grand Menorah Lighting with QC Vice President Adam Rockman Special Guest Comedian Rabbi Simcha!…
Hurricane Sandy
After Hurricane Sandy, Queens College opened up the Fitzgerald Gym as an evacuation center. Rabbi Wertheimer visited there to offer his assistance…
Do You Know What To Do Now?
Last Shabbat, my 7-year-old daughter Shoshi had a sleepover guest from her second-grade class. Tzivia is a vibrant, well-mannered and fun girl;…
Erudite Kabbalist
What’s separate and spread out, then joins together into a big circle, becomes lines, forms a triangle with a point in the…
9/11 Address
September 11th, 2012 The Dining Hall, Queens College Addresses were made by Queens College President, Dr. James Muyskens, the Student Government president,…
