The Cloud
Shalom aleichem! Earlier this week, a friend asked me a question about this week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotecha. When the Jews were traveling…
Do Your Initials Spell A Word?
Shalom aleichem! Do your initials spell a word? Mine are “SEW.” Who cares? you may be wondering. If you’ve been paying attention…
Winter Nights
The fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe used to say in the name of the first Rebbe: “A summer day and a winter night is…
A Story About A Tailor
Shalom Aleichem! Mazel tov to QC alumni Yishai & Yaffa Maynard on the birth of a son, Simon David! * * *…
Clam Shell
Yesterday, our son Sruli came home from camp with two goldfish. Tzipah called our friends and neighbors the Rosens — who are…
Tanya Story
A big thank you is due to the 170 people who purchased a combined total of 713 raffle tickets. That is a…
The Rebbe and Rabin
Earlier this week, I met with a 60-something man who spent 10 years in jail for armed robbery. “That was the old…
Prayer Before Prayer
Shalom aleichem! The raffle winners have been drawn! Please visit www.QueensRaffle.com to see the winners! Thank you to the 178 people who purchased…
Mo(u)rning
This Shabbat, we read the Torah portion of Korach in synagogues across the world. It is also “Gimmel Tammuz” (the 3rd day…
My Best Friend
Shalom aleichem! Earlier this week, I spoke to one of my oldest friends, Natan. We grew up in Calgary together and he…
