Rubin Friedman

Ikh zitz yezt do un vart
Un vos vet kumen?                                                                                            
A likht fun oybn                                                                                                   
Vos vet als erkleren
Un mikh farblinden?

A mensch mit blitzindige oygen
Un a hand vos men zeyt fun bayde zayten
Nor ayns iz vaykh vi putter
Un ayns iz hart vi shtayner.
Un az er makht arop azoy di hant
Tzetrent er unzer velt
Un shnayt durkh […]

I didn’t realize it but I started to think about my father yesterday.  It was the day after the anniversary of  his death.  I had lit the memorial candle in our house but the day seemed to pass without any twinge or reflection.
There was just this thickening fog or mist descending on me, which I […]

I saw Shalom Ottawa today and on the show, when I made it I felt not more relaxed but more energized than with previous ones.  It came across  particularly with Benita who was very animated.  I had more fun doing the interview with her too.  Anyway, the main thing for me was to advertise the Yiddish […]

Hi there.
 
I’ve just come home after another day full of activity, some of which was actually enjoyable.  I went to a staff meeting today and learned more about what kind of people work in our organization.  On the bright side, they are almost all people who are strongly motivated to help others.  On the negative […]