Monthly Archives: July 2011

Masei and my Dad

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

My father’s name is  Richard Salzman; Hebrew name, Shleim Alter ben Yaakov.  Dad is all over Ma’asei, this week’s parasha.   Ma’asei is all about how law plays out in real people’s lives.  It’s got both criminal and inheritance law.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Matot: I just don’t know

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Some weeks the text just stumps me.  This is one of those weeks. Here it is, the last half of the penultimate reading of the book of Numbers (follow that?). Moses gets the word from God about how to handle … Continue reading →

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Pinchas: There were never such devoted sisters

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Don’t mess with sisters. I have two sisters, and well, that song in “White Christmas” (Sisters, sisters, never were there such devoted sisters..) ain’t just a song…it’s a mantra that, yes, we used to perform as kids.  We are all … Continue reading →

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Balak: the message and the messenger

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

 A story: “There’s a group out there, they’re real competition, and they’re growing.  I don’t like it.” “I know a guy.  He’s good, he’s proven, and when he takes on a competitor,  he takes them down.”   “Great.  Bring him in.  … Continue reading →

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