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Sep 12, 2021, 7:36 PM

Search and Rescue

In Tucson I had a congregant who was a pilot and was going to take me out on a Wednesday flight. He called me Tuesday evening to cancel because it was too windy. Impulsively, I thought, “What a great...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Aug 2, 2021, 12:21 AM

Paul Bunyan And Babe The Blue Ox

בסייד The following link takes you to the first section that appeared on NBC Dateline with Maria Shriver as a tribute to Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett I wrote about in my previous Blog- That larger-than-life figure is Paul Bunyan which...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Jul 29, 2021, 5:50 PM

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett, Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett brings it home to me

בסייד Soon after the Surfside Collapse took place, the following story was one of those that stood out for me: Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said he came across the girl, who appeared to be about 11 or 12, sitting near the...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Jul 25, 2021, 10:13 PM

The Tale of 3 Dresses, 1 Red Coat & Shabbat Nachamu

With the Cuban Crises making headlines in Miami, the Surfside Collapse has been pushed into the background. But there are many stories that still need to be told. Dress One – Judy Spiegel’s Dress Worn At Daughter Rachel’s Wedding- One...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Jul 19, 2021, 6:34 PM

Drs. Yaakov & Tzvi Cohen: Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi (Jonathan) Sacks — Parshat Devarim

בסייד My previous Blog was written before the body of Dr. Brad Cohen was identified this past Friday, Erev Parshat Devarim. These past three weeks have not been an easy time for his family and friends, while waiting for confirmation...

Jul 16, 2021, 6:02 PM

Surfside – whom to blame

As of today, the majority of those who perished during the Champlain Tower collapse in Surfside, FL, have been located and returned to their families for burial. There are about one dozen people still missing, which is so painful...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Jul 15, 2021, 6:52 PM

Aaron HaCohen, Dr. Brad Cohen and wife Soriya’s request

בסייד The link above takes you to a story and video of Soriya Cohen. Husband Brad Cohen remains missing following the Miami Surfside collapse. She strongly feels that a full memorial should be made to honor her husband and the...

Jul 13, 2021, 11:32 PM

Of tragedies and miracles

Thursday, June 24th, 2021 will be remembered by too many people as 'The day The Champlain building in Surfside, Miami Beach collapsed killing 95 (to date)'. I was vacationing in Miami Beach with my nephew, we were about a...

Tzemach Yehudah Richter

Jul 11, 2021, 6:40 PM

Torah Times At Miami Surfside – Elisheva Cohen, Brother Avi, Unit 1110

בסייד A Modern-Day Example Of Faith And Trust In G-d It is very moving to see how much faith and trust in Hashem that both Elisheva Cohen and her brother Avi have while watching this video at the link above. And...

Jul 9, 2021, 2:17 PM

The Journeys of Life and Surfside

The focus on the journeys of life has never been so epitomized than in this week’s Torah portion of Massei and the daily tragic events unfolding in the aftermath of the Surfside collapse. The Torah portion of Massei details a...

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