Rabbi Mendy Weitman

I’m not moved by the crocodile tears of the world. I’m moved to tears by the beautiful scenes of Jews embracing Jews! By a people who’ve faced a tragedy, but…

“If Augustus were to rise from the grave today and call out in Old Latin, he would be met with silence, for there is no one around to understand him.…

“The jungle has become a terrible place, we need to bring peace!” announced the lion at the animal assembly. “I’ll be the first to confess that this past week I…

A passerby notices a man searching for something at the base of a streetlamp late at night. “Lost something?” he asks. “Yes,” answers the man, “a large sum of money…”…

A world famous lecturer is introduced with a long list of accolades and accomplishments, replete with terms such as “legendary” and “prestigious”. As he walks out of the hall, you…

The owner of a modest grocery store foresees a serious blow to his business when two sizable supermarkets suddenly open shop next door to him.   Determined to succeed, he quickly…

Your score came in at 93, you won second place!” “WOW! I can’t believe it!!..YAY…” “Your score is 96, you won first place!!” “Are you sure only 96?! It’s got…

The Roman emperor Hadrian was a known anti-semite. Once, during a public appearance, a Jewish passerby respectfully greeted the emperor. “How dare a Jew be so brazen as to greet…

“Your father was killed in front of your eyes, your mother was sent to the death camps. You were a mere seven and a half years old when you were…

A police academy conference was called to discuss the long-term implications of police officers shooting criminals. During the conference, an anonymous police officer called in to share his personal experience.…