Archive for category: D’vrei HaShomrim

Message from Rabbi Dresin at the 2021 Annual National Convention

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Ribono Shel Olam, Master of the Universe. As we deliberate this morning and plan for the future of the Jewish War Veterans of America, let us pause and reflect on […]

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Repairing Our Bridges

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By Rabbi Elie Estrin We are entering into a period known as the three weeks, which is the time between the anniversary of the breach of the walls of Jerusalem […]

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Passover: The Holiday of Rebirth and Renewal

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By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz Like many Jews, Passover is my favorite holiday. The Seder is a fun family night filled with great food and lively conversation. Preparations for Passover force […]

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A Concert of Unity

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By Chaplain Rabbi (CPT) David Becker, USARCENT Jewish Theater Chaplain On a recent trip in the skies over Iraq and Kuwait, I had the opportunity to become well acquainted with […]

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Coping with COVID through Camaraderie

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By Chaplain Lt. Col. Yaakov Bindell New Jersey was one of the early states to get hit with the coronavirus. As the disease spread across the state, the New Jersey […]

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Societal Changes

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By Retired Chaplain Col. Jacob Goldstein As I write this column, tectonic shifts and actions are occurring in our country. Our daily way of life has changed for many Americans […]

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Now Hear This, O Israel

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By Captain Arnold E. Resnicoff, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) On a Navy ship, before an important announcement over the public address system, the boatswain’s mate sounds the bosun’s call […]

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The Bad Rap on Chanukah

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By Rabbi Mark L. Winer, JWV National Chaplain Chanukah gets a bad rap. In the Jewish tradition, Chanukah is regarded as a minor holiday. Indeed, for hundreds of years, observant […]

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D’vrei HaShomrim by Rabbi Sandy Dresin, Chaplain (COL) USA, Ret

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This article is being written during the month of Elul, the month that precedes Rosh Hashanah. Each morning in Elul, at the conclusion of the weekday service, the Shofar is […]

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Self, Mission, and Action

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What unbelievably frustrating times. On the one hand, we live in the freest country that has ever existed; despite its flaws. Flaws are not the surprise. After all, we are […]

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