Yoseph Kahanov's Blog (7)

TALK IS CHEAP: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is!

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

After an impassioned lecture on the virtues of patriotism and the Marxist system of government, a local communist party leader was asked: "Sir, what would you do if you were to own two houses?"

Barely able to contain his proud grin, the official cried out, "Why, of course I would give one away to my comrades!"

"And what would you do if you were to own a second automobile?"

Again the politician declared with smug determination, "Naturally I… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on November 19, 2008 at 4:57pm — No Comments

A Foot In Each World: Sitting On The Fence Syndrome

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Sitting on a fence is a man who sees no sense in fighting

Sitting on a fence is a man who sees no sense at all

Sitting on a fence is a man who strokes his twenty beards

Sitting on a fence is a man who drinks real ale

But the real problem with this man

Is he says he can’t when he can

He’d rather not get his hands dirty

He’ll still be there when he’s thirty

I told myself to keep my mouth shut

But I still end up… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on November 12, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Transcend Yourself

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, Jax Florida



The renowned Chasid, Reb Yechezkel (Chatche) Faigin, was said to have been a very strong hearted individual. Few were the times he was wont to allow himself the luxury to breakdown and cry. One such rare occasion, however, was when he served as secretary of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe – Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson.

The times were extremely dire and the means extraordinary meager. Much of the weight of the underground activities,… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on November 7, 2008 at 6:16pm — No Comments

A TALE OF TWO SOULS: A Peak into the Human Psyche

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Like it or not, we are each engaged in a battle against our own set of mean genes. They are wily opponents too. Masters of the visceral, they control through satisfaction, pain, and pleasure.

(Dr.'s Terry Burnham and Jay Phelan, Mean Genes)

Destroy man's desire to sin, our sages tell us, and you would destroy the world.

Not that anyone needs to sin. But one who lacks the desire to sin is not a citizen of this world. And without citizens, who… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on October 30, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Moving (Forward) In Circles

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida

Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement, was for a time, a disciple of Reb Menachem of Vitebsk (until the latter left Russia for the Holy Land in 1777).

One year on Simchas Torah, before Hakkafos (the circular procession for which the holiday of Simchas Torah is renowned), the entire synagogue was waiting for Reb Menachem Mendel to begin the recitation of the preceding verses, beginning with Atoh Hareisa. After a long unexplained… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on October 20, 2008 at 1:44am — No Comments

Security Belongs to G-d, Shoes or No Shoes

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida



There was once a Melamed (Cheder teacher) whom a well-to-do industrialist engaged to serve as the village resident tutor for a period of time (Zman). It so happened that during this same period the prosperous businessman built himself a magnificent mansion.

During the housewarming festivities all the household members were, as can be expected, in highly celebratory and cheerful spirits. When the owner of the new home noticed that the… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on October 13, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

The Art of Teshuvah

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jacksonville, FL

A self-proclaimed Jewish atheist had no qualms with sending his son to a Catholic day school. One evening during dinner as the son enthusiastically described the Christian theology of the Trinity – the father, the son and . . ., the man could hardly contain his anger. "Listen here son and remember it well," bellowed the atheist: "There's only one G-d and we don't believe in him."

Yom Kippur is the holiest time in the Jewish calendar. This… Continue

Added by Yoseph Kahanov on October 6, 2008 at 11:23pm — No Comments

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