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Comment on Rabbi Ephraim Wolf Yahrzeit Page by Martin H Sokol

Martin H Sokol — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:09:45 +0000

Rabbi Wolf loved to reach out to families who were Jewish minded but less observant and he tried to influence these families to have kosher homes, send their chldren to the North Shore Hebrew Academy, attend shabbos services etc.

Let us take one family he influenced. I know the family well and the story illustrates one example of the effect Rabbi Wolf had while serving as Rabbi in Great Neck

The family, let us call them the Cohen family (not their real name) was not shomer shabbos but Rabbi Wolf convinced the family to send their three children to North Shore Hebrew Academy.

All the Cohen’s became observant because of their association with Great Neck Synagogue and involement with N.S.H.A. .

Their three shomer shabbos children eventually married and produced seven children. All seven children were observant.

Within only three generations, twelve people of the Cohen family became shomer shabbos because of Rabbi Wolf.

Rabbi Wolf influenced more than a hundred familes. Who knows how many? There are probably a few thousand Jews today whose strong Jewish observance is a product of Rabbi Wolf’s outreach.

And this is only one legacy of this giant of a man. How about the fact he started North Shore Hebrew Academy and actually drove the bus to bring children to school.

Comment on Rabbi Ephraim Wolf Yahrzeit Page by Martin Ehrenberg

Martin Ehrenberg — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:00:54 +0000

We will always remember the kindness, openness, wisdom, and extreme optimism of Rav Ephraim Wolf, Z”TL. Rav Wolf was a beacon of hope in my office waiting room.

Comment on Parshat Tizaveh by Mark Gersten by Sonia Movsas

Sonia Movsas — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:33:11 +0000

Thank you so much Dr. Gersten. You explain so well how Hashem shows us in the Torah how we must heighten our sensitivity and appreciation to all Jews. I love the example of the wood from the grape tree and from the olive tree must be held as precious because of what they yield.
I remember so well how much I enjoyed and learned when you led and taught the Beginner’s Minyan on Shabbus.

Comment on Parshat Tizaveh by Mark Gersten by Martin Ehrenberg

Martin Ehrenberg — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:23:43 +0000

Beautiful D’Var Torah by Mark Gersten!

Comment on Peace of Parsha-Yitro Dr.Laura Danoff. by Viviane Breitbart

Viviane Breitbart — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:25:01 +0000

Laura,
Once again you write so clearly about what is truly important in our lives. This is truly wonderful! Viviane

Comment on Peace of Parsha-Yitro Dr.Laura Danoff. by susan thalheim

susan thalheim — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:56:57 +0000

Laura, yeshar koach and thanks so much! Your dvar Torah helped me prepare ideas to share at my son’s auf-ruf! Good Shabbos! Your admiring friend, Sue

Comment on VAYECHI by Mark Gersten. by Charles Stein

Charles Stein — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:36 +0000

The question is presented why Hasem prevented Yaacov from revealing to his sons around his death bed the date when the Moshiach would arrive . The answer is suggested by the Ramban in the footnotes to his account of the Disputation of Barcelona which refers us to Psalm 95 : ” even today,”
( he will arrive ) ” if we but heed his call ” we can be the flock he pastures ” , righteous of heart to merit the coming of Moshiach .

Comment on Parsha Vayeishev By Dr. Laura Danoff by Tom Furst

Tom Furst — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:17:06 +0000

Laura:

Nice thgoughts on parshas Vayeshev, and very well expressed.

Tom Furst

Comment on Within Our Family: Sept. 26 by Abe Schwartz

Abe Schwartz — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:13:46 +0000

Dear Noah Steinberg & fiancee Jessica

Best wishes from your “cousins” in Australia.

Warmest regards to your mother and grandmother

Abe and family Schwartz

Comment on Pinchas: by Laura Danoff by Viviane Breitbart

Viviane Breitbart — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:01:18 +0000

Laura,
This is so impressive - thanks again!