The thoughts below are dedicated in celebration of the birth of our granddaughter, Tikva Razel. May our children Atara & Noah raise Tikva Razel …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…