Israel At War
Israel at War: Source Sheet Rabbi Leiby Burnham - November 2, 2023 Source #1: 65% of Americans support Israel in this conflict Overall, 65% said the U.S. should support Israel publicly. That was true of big majorities of both parties…
When I Administer Pain…
Parshas Vayera 5784
High on the list of my least favorite things to do is giving medicine to my children, especially the really small ones. This past Shabbos, I noticed that my son, who just turned one, was feeling a bit warm. The…
You Think an Atom Bomb is Bad? Parshas Lech Lecha 5783
Little Boy, the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima, used one hundred and forty one pounds of enriched uranium to produce its big bang. With improved technology, today’s nuclear bombs can be created with thirty five pounds of Uranium-235 or even…
Let’s Talk About Harvard
Parshas Noach
It’s well known that getting accepted into the NYC Sanitation Department to work as a garbage collector is significantly more difficult than getting into Harvard University. About 90,000 people apply each year for the prestigious position of NYC Sanitation worker…
Let There Be Light
Parshas Bereishis 5784
This week has been an overwhelming week for the Jewish people. From the devastation and anguish of witnessing the most horrific attack on our people since the Holocaust, to seeing so many around the world celebrate the pain of our…
Embrace the Dirt
Succos 5784
I like to travel with an entourage. It is not fitting for a man of my stature to be traveling alone, I need at least a few million followers wherever I go. The good news is that I usually get…
I’m Hungery…You?
Parshat Ha’azinu and Yom Kippur 5784
In a field in Ecuador, mountains of bananas lie rotting in the sun. They are a bit smaller than the average banana, and because of that, no supermarket will buy them. They could be turned into baby food, babies generally…
Leave the Birds Alone
Parshas Nitzavim Vayeilech 5783
The Eurasian tree sparrow, according to Wikipedia, is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape, and a black patch on each pure white cheek. It reaches a height of about five inches, and weighs in at just under an ounce, keeping…
The First Time I Got Shot
Parshas Ki Savo 5783
Taking a walk in the woods can be a pretty mundane activity, but never when you are in Yosemite National Park. In Yosemite, a walk in the woods is a child’s first walk into a candy store. Every bend in…
Pain Free Construction Anyone?
Parshas Ki Tetzei 5783
Construction is never a simple thing. The general rule is to expect projects to take thirty percent longer than scheduled and to cost thirty percent more than budgeted. But a building taking more than 200 years to build is considerably…
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