by Rabbi Sender Haber | Dec 1, 2008
“Obey any words that the host does say – unless he tells you to go away” This counter intuitive piece of etiquette appears in the Talmud (Pesachim 86b) as well as in the Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law, OC 170:5). My wise friend, Dr. Behrooz...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Nov 25, 2008
Some people are troubled by Evolution, Intelligent Design, Prophesy and the Oneness of G-d. I’m cool with all that. I’m troubled by Lentil Soup. Lentil Soup Is Not Red. Even the reddest of lentils always turn yellow when cooked. So what was that Red, Red stuff that...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Nov 21, 2008
Efron the Chitti liked to talk about how great he was, but the Torah did not even spell out his entire name. Eliezer considered himself a simple servant and the Torah quotes his narrative at length. (Eliezer’s narrative is described as “Siach” and is...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Nov 11, 2008
In 2008, as the world watched President-Elect Obama make his way to the white house, the people of Virginia Beach watched their first and only Mayor wave good-bye. Mayor Oberndorf has lead a remarkable career, both in developing Virginia Beach and as an active member...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Nov 9, 2008
I shared the following article with my fifth and sixth graders. I though it would be meaningful for them to read about the events of November 9th and 10th through the first hand experiences of a girl close to their age. The piece was written by Chamie’s...
