Monthly Archives: May 2016

The famous song: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try real hard, you get what you need.” The beginning of Parshat Bechukosai tell us: Chapter 26, verse 3: If you walk in my mitzvot and my … Continue reading →

There is no such thing as coincidences. The world of thought is delicately interwoven to each person’s intellectual ability. Last night, the Shikkerdovid attended a class given by Rabbi Prager during which we learned Shavout 30. The concept of “Shuduah … Continue reading →

In the 1980’s the Shikkerdovid loved Cyndi Lauper. She wrote the poignant and eerily prophetic song: Money changes everything Money, money changes everything We think we know what we’re doin’ That don’t mean a thing It’s all in the past … Continue reading →

The Shikkerdovid must admit that he is not a Tanach guy. Frankly, he never understands the Hebrew and admittedly most of the time, the Shikkerdovid does not understand the English. This haftorah is different. The Prophet says ” Linen Turbans … Continue reading →

In parshat Emor we are told to bring the sacrifice of two loaves and two lambs on the second day of Passover. The loaves are waived. Rashi cryptically quotes a talmud in Menachos stating that we wave the Omer to … Continue reading →

In Kiddushin page 65, the Mishna says if a man says, I am married, to you and the women says, no you married my daughter. Later in the Mishna he says, I married your daughter and she says, no you … Continue reading →

Today’s daf had an interesting Mishna. Can a man use teruma (the portion of produce given to the Kohen) to “mikadash a women” or effectuate a women. The Talmud quotes Abaye who immediately says, The “tovas Hannah” does not translate … Continue reading →

Tonite the Shikkerdovid and wife did the annual “Schlissel Challah” baking. The Shabbat after Pessach there is a custom amongst extremely crazy, superstitious Jews to bake challah with a key in it as a “segulah” for parnassah. The thought occurred … Continue reading →