tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post4076281229493147545..comments2023-09-11T17:58:13.764-04:00Comments on The Rebbetzin's Husband: OkayIsaiditThe Rebbetzin's Husbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-47449112329003633672009-08-13T21:54:14.268-04:002009-08-13T21:54:14.268-04:00Thank you, MrYossie!Thank you, MrYossie!The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-50098309375261959782009-08-09T14:38:49.696-04:002009-08-09T14:38:49.696-04:00Here in Skokie we had a change in the orgabizatio ...Here in Skokie we had a change in the orgabizatio of yje YU kollelmitzion with the addition of Kollel members and RAbbi Reuven Brand as the Rosh Kollel.<br /><br />These wonderful men have made a change in the community at large. AND WE ALL APRECIATE IT.<br /><br />May your new endeavor bring you the same success and personal satisfaction<br /><br />an admirer from SkokieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879282427370066290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-68110517347220268522009-03-24T16:51:00.000-04:002009-03-24T16:51:00.000-04:00Anonymous-Wait, I have a chaver?!Steg-You snooze, ...Anonymous-<BR/>Wait, I have a chaver?!<BR/><BR/>Steg-<BR/>You snooze, you lose...The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-66245771060771232472009-03-24T16:20:00.000-04:002009-03-24T16:20:00.000-04:00whoa... i don't stop by for a little bit and you d...whoa... i don't stop by for a little bit and you drop this bomb... mazal tov and behatzlahha!Steg (dos iz nit der šteg)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07694556690190505030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-80712319544343673462009-03-24T12:55:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:55:00.000-04:00...and as far as the blog goes, I hope that you wi......and as far as the blog goes, I hope that you will atleast continue your blogs, whatever the name will be. I know that probably with your new job you won't be able to find as much time to write. But I have enjoyed the insight, the lumdis, the rebuke, and of course the hours of much needed humor it provides (not just in a purim story).<BR/><BR/>Just make sure to keep it going!<BR/><BR/>- ChaverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-51483422542604795942009-03-24T12:49:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:49:00.000-04:00What is the response of a congregant?I am crying i...What is the response of a congregant?<BR/><BR/>I am crying inside, and am trying so hard not to express my sadness for not only a great loss to the Allentown Community, not only for losing our spiritual leader, but for losing a good friend, one of the only ones left here in town.<BR/><BR/>I keep these emotions inside, because I don't want my Chaver to feel dissapointed or sad that he is leaving us, for after all he is moving on to better things, and a job that he has been looking for for quite a while. <BR/><BR/>I try and be strong, and put it aside, pretending that things haven't changed, and that life will still go on - after all who knows, maybe we will find a a more dynamic Rabbi for our community. <BR/><BR/>But, with all that we have been through over the years, all the kids birthdays we shared, all the jokes, all the sad moments, and all the conflicts...I'm sure my Chaver is aware, without me expressing my true emotions, that he will be sadly missed, and will be just about irreplacable.<BR/><BR/>- your chaverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-38820217270689925252009-03-23T20:11:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:11:00.000-04:00Chanie-It's not the job description, and I think a...Chanie-<BR/>It's not the job description, and I think adding a synagogue component to the project would actually detract from its intended effect.The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-77164094458340700582009-03-23T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:38:00.000-04:00Who says the two of you won't turn into just that ...Who says the two of you won't turn into just that in Toronto?chaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023083898665410736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-21830586981414010622009-03-23T10:34:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:34:00.000-04:00Shorty-If you're ever oot and aboot and want to st...Shorty-<BR/>If you're ever oot and aboot and want to stop in, please do, eh?<BR/><BR/>Lion-<BR/>Thanks.<BR/>I think the opportunity is there for every shul, but they can also make a mistake. It's much like the bashert concept, in my mind. The hashgachah from Gd is there, but we need to make the right decision.<BR/>Re: high school - Some board their kids, some move, some split the family, and some send to public school.The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-12819925805453097002009-03-22T23:41:00.000-04:002009-03-22T23:41:00.000-04:00(what do local kids of high school age do? when yo...(what do local kids of high school age do? when you first accepted the job did you think there might be high school by this point?)Lion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-69587854444068974442009-03-22T23:40:00.000-04:002009-03-22T23:40:00.000-04:00"No rabbi is irreplaceable, though; HaShem provide..."No rabbi is irreplaceable, though; HaShem provides for every community."<BR/><BR/>personal experience has shown this not to be true. and as i commented recently, some rabbis are better-suited for the rabbinate than others.<BR/><BR/>i wish you much mazel in your new position and i wish your shul much mazel in finding a replacement to follow in your footsteps.Lion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-45125554016811929762009-03-22T21:57:00.000-04:002009-03-22T21:57:00.000-04:00how awesome! welcome to Canada, eh?how awesome! welcome to Canada, eh?Shortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195198876287540850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-52829483753856575812009-03-22T21:56:00.000-04:002009-03-22T21:56:00.000-04:00Thank you for all of your mazal tovs!mother in isr...Thank you for all of your mazal tovs!<BR/><BR/>mother in israel- No, I had a board meeting last Wednesday and sent a letter to the shul.<BR/><BR/>chanie- Yes, but I view "rebbetzin" more as a function of her relationship with the community than her relationship with the rabbi.<BR/><BR/>Superraizy- Thanks. No rabbi is irreplaceable, though; HaShem provides for every community.<BR/><BR/>Anonybrad- Everything was/is worth it, but my kids need a Jewish high school, so I knew the end was coming; it was only a matter of this year or next.<BR/><BR/>Jack-<BR/>Don't remind me about the currency; I have a hard enough time with the flag.The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-48987261455916119332009-03-22T21:43:00.000-04:002009-03-22T21:43:00.000-04:00What an exciting opportunity! Many good wishes fo...What an exciting opportunity! Many good wishes for the new position!Jendeishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960909534349311223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-83707736222283406292009-03-22T20:26:00.000-04:002009-03-22T20:26:00.000-04:00Mazal tov on the new position and hazlahah!Mazal tov on the new position and hazlahah!Drew Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969020134924433950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-87744190598221396902009-03-22T19:45:00.000-04:002009-03-22T19:45:00.000-04:00Mazal Tov. Batman is still Batman regardless of ci...Mazal Tov. Batman is still Batman regardless of city/country or funny looking currency.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-89920698037702638982009-03-22T17:18:00.000-04:002009-03-22T17:18:00.000-04:00ohhhhh this is very sad. not for you but for me(an...ohhhhh this is very sad. not for you but for me(and for the allentown kehilla) I looked to you as a role model and resource in the rabbinate, and as someone who it seemed loved his job so much as a community rav that all that he was giving up was worth it.But it should be with mazel. BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-43577445017097501722009-03-22T15:31:00.000-04:002009-03-22T15:31:00.000-04:00Hatzlachah Raboh on the upcoming move. I hope it ...Hatzlachah Raboh on the upcoming move. I hope it will be everything you want it to be and none of the things you are afraid it might be.ProfKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954446826821665314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-80583317709788908932009-03-22T13:54:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:54:00.000-04:00Mazel Tov!!!!Mazel Tov!!!!Neil Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797772082427806345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-41765466692102082742009-03-22T13:39:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:39:00.000-04:00Wow, much hatzlacha!Wow, much hatzlacha!Josh M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14414532577328945154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-6869232210692614252009-03-22T11:26:00.000-04:002009-03-22T11:26:00.000-04:00Mazal Tov to you! It sounds like an exciting oppor...Mazal Tov to you! It sounds like an exciting opportunity.<BR/>(What a loss for your congregation, though...)SuperRaizyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742653185025562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-55695575055948950552009-03-22T09:21:00.000-04:002009-03-22T09:21:00.000-04:00No, you don't have to change your name. If you st...No, you don't have to change your name. If you still have smicha, then you're still a rabbi.<BR/><BR/>Mazal tov..m'shane makom, m'shane mazal. Toronto is objectively a very nice place (I lived there), but I'll keep my subjective experience to myself. <BR/><BR/>'Twill be good...and you can probably come back if your community misses you enough.chaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023083898665410736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-43807402801544646352009-03-22T08:38:00.000-04:002009-03-22T08:38:00.000-04:00Mazal tov on your new position. So are your congre...Mazal tov on your new position. So are your congregants going to find out by reading your blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com