Rockland County: Gas Tax hike Brings Up Prices

Rockland county will be ending it's sales tax break on gasoline. As if gas prices are not high enough, these residents will be paying an additional 4 cents per gallon. My advice to my Monsey friends go to NJ.

Television is Everywhere! Now at the Pump!

Remember those ads that used be displayed on the actual gas pump itself? Well they are gone and now TV's will be taking their place. I saw one this morning for the very first time at a Sunoco station and it featured ABC News. Just be careful not to top off while watching the weather. Perhaps in Lakewood they will feature shiurim? What will they think of next?

Gasoline: Tips To Save at the Pump!

Watching the price of gas hovering at around $3.20 a gallon gives one pause. $4 a gallon could very soon be a reality. I'm really thankful I work close to home and maybe I should bike ride soon. For those of us who don't have this luxury here are 29 tips to keep more of that green in your pocket.

Please Be Aware : Gasoline IS Chometz...

Tonight between Mincha and Maariv the Rabbi had some Peasach Q and A. He discussed the difference between halacha and Kaballah in regard to peasach preparation. He mentioned in a particular chasidic sefer that anything that a person does that is stringent in regards to chametz is a good thing. All year we dance around the yetzer horah (evil inclination), he explained. We may even try to convert it. On Peasach however we go head to head with the yetzer horah which is symbolized by the chametz, we eradicate it so as to keep our neshomas (souls) free of the bad influences. Halacha however has a different approach and that is the idea that one who takes upon himself a chumrah that has no basis, it will be his undoing. Therefore when one takes upon himself a chumra he may want to take into account some common sense. He mentioned briefly a situation in with chametz-free gasoline New Jersey which he was unaware was a hoax. He mentioned how people have the custom not to use paper or even plastic plates. He also mentioned that although Rabbi Moshe Fienstein did not use these chumrahs if your guest has them you should be accommodating. What's your favorite chumrah for peasach?