Cantor Benny's Blog

Mourning The passing of a queen

Sunday, September 10, 2017
Mourning The passing of a queen Just moments before Shabbos as the sun was setting ourRead more

Kol Nidrey in the ICU - A night to remember

Sunday, October 23, 2016
Kol Nidrey in the ICU - A night to remember On Kol Nidrey night after davening, Chazzan Helfgot and IRead more

Close the Book, Open your Heart

Sunday, September 25, 2016
Close the Book, Open your Heart We are on the eve of the solemn and auspiciousRead more

A Minyan and a Milestone

Thursday, February 18, 2016
A Minyan and a Milestone Today marks a very important second anniversary in my life.Read more

A walk down memory lane

Wednesday, January 06, 2016
A walk down memory lane Twenty nine years ago today in a beautiful shul inRead more

Three Candles and a Tear

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Three Candles and a Tear Chanukah, by all accounts, is one of the most joyfulRead more

The Difference between Girls and Boys

Friday, August 07, 2015
The Difference between Girls and Boys For the first time ever, my three “babies” are allRead more

A Bat Mitzvah to Remember

Monday, August 03, 2015
A Bat Mitzvah to Remember Tonight I had one of the most incredible experiences ofRead more

Finding G-d on the D Line

Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Finding G-d on the D Line Today was a very difficult day. My fourteen year oldRead more

Alone at the Seder

Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Alone at the Seder Pesach, by all accounts, is the apex of all familyRead more