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

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

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