The thoughts below are dedicated in celebration of the birth of our granddaughter, Tikva Razel. May our children Atara & Noah raise Tikva Razel …
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Some Thoughts on the Coronation of King Charles lll
Pomp and ceremony are very Jewish ideas. While this may come as a surprise to many, the Torah understood that pageantry has a great impact on people…
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Running for Mayor: A Sad State of Affairs
Like many Torontonians, I was shocked and saddened to hear that our mayor, John Tory was resigning after having had an affair with a former staff…
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Some Thoughts on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
That the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll marks the end of an era is a great understatement. One need not list how much the world has changed in the…
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Voting for Heaven
For those living in the Province of Ontario—that includes yours truly—today is Election Day! While Jewish law may quibble with some of the modern…
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Reflections on a Yahrzeit
The thought below is written in honour my father z”l, Rabbi Joseph Kelman, Rav Chaim Yosef ben Harav Tzvi Yehudah z”l, whose yahrzeit we observed…
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Powerless in Toronto
It’s always important to remind ourselves to be thankful for those things we take for granted—like having electricity. As many of you…
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The Unsinkable Ship: 100 Years After the Titanic Disaster
Despite the passage of 100 years, the sinking of the Titanic holds a special fascination. In fact, the only time I’ve gone out to the theatres to see…
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The Power of Kaddish
I wrote the thought below on that last day of saying kaddish for my father, Harav Chaim Yosef ben Harav Zvi Yehudah, z"l, four years ago. It…