by Rabbi Sender Haber | Sep 9, 2013
I Many years ago our forefather Yaacov married two wives, Rachel and Leah. He later married their two maidservants Bilha and Zilpah as well. The Torah tells us that Yaacov spent more time with Rachel than with any of his other wives, despite the fact that Leah was the...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Aug 29, 2013
Our Breath of Fresh Air I Rosh Hashanah marks both the creation of the world and our personal judgment day. Over the centuries, the haunting words of Unesaneh Tokef have become a focal point of our perception of Hashem’s judgment and love on Rosh Hashanah and Yom...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Aug 22, 2013
The Torah commands us to bring our first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash. As soon as a farmer saw a bud begin to blossom, he would go out to his field and tie a piece of grass – a ‘gumi’ – to the fruit. When the fruit finally ripened he would bring it to Yerushalayim and...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Aug 9, 2013
My father grew up in Buffalo, NY. At one point he decided that he would like to become a Rabbi in Buffalo. He went to Israel and studied in Jerusalem for many years until he was ready to go back and become a Rabbi. Everyone thought he was crazy. “You’re leaving...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Jul 23, 2013
Vacation where?! I get the same response from everyone. Lakewood is pretty intense town. Even during the three week summer break the dress code stays the same: black pants, white button down shirts, jackets and hats. Everyone davens three times a day in serious...
