Monthly Archives: August 2019

After a month long tease during which the Arizona Fall League revealed the name of only one player per day as a sneak preview, the entire rosters were released this afternoon. I must say that the Phillies prospects who will … Continue reading →

Growing up in Philadelphia I recall the esteem in which New York’s doubly initialed J.J. Schachter was held, a prodigy two years older than I who would become well known in Orthodox Jewish circles.  That may be superficially why the … Continue reading →

Last night’s 9th inning comeback capped by Bryce Harper’s walk-off grand slam had to be one of the most exciting regular season finishes for the Phillies in their long history for several reasons, not the least because they’re riding the … Continue reading →

This week’s Torah reading, the double-header that finishes the fourth book, finishes with the well known episode of בְּנוֹת צְלָפְחָד.  The daughters petitioned and were granted the right to inherit their father’s property in the absence of sons as heirs, … Continue reading →

Still have good vibes from a pleasant evening with friends a couple of weeks ago at a newly kosherized Japanese Steakhouse in Oakhurst, New Jersey, virtually in Bruce Springsteen’s back yard.  With a party of six (and I as the … Continue reading →