Happy Father’s Day to my Dad and all the Dad’s of the world, today and everyday!
When I was growing up, we didn’t make a big deal about Father’s Day. We would have a cake or dinner out, but we generally adhered to Dad’s annual admonition, “please don’t spend my money to get me a gift.” In fact, he was always of the mind to get my mom and sister and me to stop spending money.
This year, I was thinking of buying him a Father’s Day gift I saw in a Jewish catalog: It’s a money clip that says “GELT.” I know he would like it more if it said “Don’t Spend This Gelt.” Then I thought the wiser and decided he wouldn’t want me to spend my gelt on shtus (nonsense) like that. So I turned the page.
I’m sticking with the under-$25 picture of my kiddies on a mug gift. (He really does appreciate that. I should know. I give him one every year.) If I lived closer I would bring over a bottle of homemade BBQ sauce, but instead, we are making a special BBQ in his honor that we will enjoy together over video since he is in the US and we are in Israel. Uh-hum, correction: Hubby is making the special BBQ because he grills the best steaks, burgers and dogs this side of Kansas City. Daddy loves a great piece of meat, just like Hubby. Come to think of it, Hubby also doesn’t love when I spend so much gelt. There’s a pattern here, folks. We will miss being together in person but we will enjoy the quality time technology affords us.
Here are some of the BBQ meat and sides I will make for Father’s Day and hope they inspire you.
BIG TIP! How to warm your rolls if your grill overfloweth (with) hot dogs: You can warm the buns by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for about 10 seconds, steaming them briefly in a vegetable steamer or toasting them in your oven.
Father’s Day BBQ Ideas
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I can’t say Dad is ever too surprised when I do something well, because he expects great things from me! The fact is that he gave me the confidence to believe in myself, and the gumption to do anything and everything I ever wanted. For that — and for teaching me how to ride a bike and how to drive a car (“Look where you’re going! Look where you’re going!”) I want to say thank you.
I looked where I was going, Dad — and now, see where I am. I Love You!
So here’s my question of the day for all of you out there: When you look back on your life, for what can you thank your father?
the most important thing that my father taught me was the value of time. specifically, valuing other people’s time… now that I am on my own, I realize that very few people take this seriously and realize how important it is.
My Father, ob”m, taught me the true meaning of sacrifice for one’s family. As a European immigrant, escaping the horrors of Nazi Europe, my father came to this blessed counrty with little more than the shirt on his back. He arrived to Mobile, Alabama, having taken himself and my mother on the first transport out that they could get. They traveled in cargo! Within weeks of arriving in Alabama, my father quickly realized that it was no place to raise the Jewish family that he was planning on, and so he made his way to New York, settling on the lower ease side. My father worked hard, at times only holding a job from Monday to Friday, at which point he would be fired for refusing to work on Shabbos. At times he worked three different jobs so as to have enough money to support his growing family and pay yeshiva tuitions. When he couldn’t meet his yeshiva tuition obligations, he undertook fundraising and over the course of the years raised exponentially more funds than tuition would have ever been! In all my years of childhood I cannot say that I remember my father ever spending any money on himself but for the bare necessities (usually second hand) nor did he ever take a vacation unless it was something family oriented. My father passed away over a decade ago, and I miss him daily and I miss sharing my family with him and him with them. I am sure he would (and is) proud of how I have taken the lessons I learned from him, to raise my own family. May my Father’s neshoma be a maylitz yosher for me, my family and K’lal Yisroel
I thank my father for teaching me honesty and integrity.
I thank him by instilling these traits in his grandchildren.
I lost my father almost 5 years ago, but not a day goes by where I don’t miss him! I am thankful to him for teaching me to treat everyone as a equal and for giving me his incredible sense of humor!
My father passed away 2 years ago at the ripe old age of 96. He had a love of music, all styles, that he transferred to my brother and I throughout the years. He even worked his way through college playing his violin. But he also taught us to respect everyone, teachers, parents, authority figures and even people you didn’t know because you never knew when someone was going to come along and teach you a lesson that would help you in life. I miss him!
My father has always believed in me and taught me from a young age that I can do anything I set my mind to.
My Mother is amazing but she gave me a hot temper and a mean streak thankfully my father gave me a good natured side –he never has a bad thing to say about anyone –he walks in a room and eveyone is always glad to see him I wish I was more like my father –I try.
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I have been blessed with many things from my father;his generosity and passion for Judaism and community commitment, his loyalty, his love, and the one (while not the most important)- certainly the most appreciated by my fellow passengers-my keen sense of direction and natural GPS.
My Father was not in my life for many many years. However, 2 years ago I was living in a hostile environment with my 3 kids. I called my Dad out of desperation and told him I needed a place to live. He told me to come see him the next day. I did and he handed me keys to a brownstone he was going to rent out. He told me I could stay as long as I needed to, free of charge. We are still here today, we pay our utilities, thats it!
I thank my father for always making me feel special and for taking the time to listen to me and for answering my many questions. He talk all of us the value of having and being a true friend and for valuing the role of family. As my brother said, when family members would say his name, you could hear the respect and love in their tone. His memory will always be a blessing.
I can thank him for my wit, my musical “ear”, the head start in life I got from him giving me opportunities, financial support and love, and most of all, his view on life, which is identical to mine.
My father always provided for the family so my mom could stay home and raise the kids. It was not easy since we grew up in Soviet Union. He was always pro Israel and admired US, and that got him in trouble with the government. Thanks to him, I grew up with a deep love and connection to Israel as well as not being afraid to voice my opinion.
My father taught me to work hard, have integrity and always be honest. He taught me to go after whatever it was I wanted no matter what it took. He taught me how to appreciate the money I earned and the value of a hard days work. Thanks Dad.
My father has a tremendous sense of ethics and integrity. A simple look from him would keep us in line. He modeled such high standards and demanded that we live up to them as well. When I was a child and tempted to slack off and not live up to being my best self all I had to do was look at how my father conducted himself to get back on track. Sometimes it feels hard taking the high road…but it’s always the right choice. Thanks, Dad, for teaching us this invaluable lesson.
My father taught to be a mench, live each day to the fullest, to belive in those who you love, always remember what others have done for you not for what you have done for them. To look at what you owe the world not what it ows you. To follow Hashem teachings, and laws.
When I look back on life I can thank my dad for teaching me if you do your best you have done all you can do.
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My father taught me many things about life but I think the most important thing he taught me was how to deal with people in the business world. I have had 4 major jobs in my lifetime (I am now 61) that put into the “customer service” line of work. I first worked in my father’s butcher shop in Brooklyn, then in the camera industry in Manhattan and then in two school offices in Florida. Dealing with people was a major part of all these jobs and my Dad taught me well to always conduct myself as a lady and to always think of the customer first and their wants and needs. The old adage of “the customer is always right” was one of his favorites. I thank Hashem for giving me a smile on my face every day and helping me to deal with all different types of people in many situations – I think that I do a good job at it too!!
my dad always told me to “not suffer twice”. rather than to make myself unhappy worrying about the outcome of something, to wait and deal with it at the time
My father passed away many years ago. He was not a wealthy man,or a famous man. His legacy to me and our family was “a good name.” This will remain with me forever.
My dad taught me so many things-he is the best person that I know. He always gave people the benefit of the doubt-even when people would ask him for money on the subway he would say “oh he looks like he really needs it,” to every person who asked him! My dad also never gossips, which is an admirable quality these days.
i can thank my father for teaching us to work hard.
I can thank my father for my “do it right or not at all” belief!
My father always taught me to “do for others and expect nothing in return” hard advice to follow, but ABSOLUTELY great advice!
My dad has always been my hero. As far back as I can remember my dad was always there for me. Growing up he always gave me the guidance needed to succeed in life. I have tried to pattern the way I train my kids, the way I love my precious wife, the way I love people, after my dad. My dad is the most compassionate man I’ve ever known. Even If I had two lifetimes to live and learn from my dad, it would not be enough. I love you dad, and thanks for everything.
I can think my father for teaching me to be a good parent.He lead by example.Thanks dad for everything you have done for me and for always being there when I need you:)
my father taught me to be kind and loving just like him
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I thank my father for always being around and playing rough with us when my mother sometimes coddled us!
When i look back on my life-We did not have a lot growing up we were farm kids -Dad taught us to always do our best and be honest .Dad is no longer with us but that advice has sayed with me throughout the years
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I can thank my father for so many things, but the most important thing is he taught me the importance of being a strong family. Through good times or bad, he was always our rock, and showed me that family is what it is all about. Even though he is no longer with us, I feel his presence everyday & remember his strength & faith! [email protected]
Well-not the happiest of posts, but here it goes~~I don’t know my real father & my adopted Dad was not the greatest, so they both taught me to be there for my children & to make sure that the man I chose to be with was going to be a hands on caring Father. I did & he is, so I guess I can’t say they did not teach me anything;)
I can thank my father for giving me the courage to believe in myself. This gave me the power and self esteem I needed to pursue my dreams in life.
My father instilled many morals and values such as the value of self, value of friendship, respect and treat others the way you would like to be treated. The value of hard work and being a person of your word, the belief in a higher being and never taking yourself too serious that you can not laugh at your goofs. Thank you Dad.
I am grateful to my dad (deceased since 1987) for giving me life but not in the biblical sense. My uncle adopted me when I was 3 after my birth mother and father abandoned me and my 2 older brothers. We were alone for 3 weeks with no electricty ,running water or food before someone found us and called the authorities. My uncle came and got me immediately and he and my aunt adopted me a few months later right after I turned 3. By adopting me, my new Dad saved my life. And for that, I will be forever grateful.
I had a mean father- yep he was around but he was mean like Hitler as most dads were of that time but I did learn not to depend on others and learn to be self sufficient- yes I learned how to repair and do auto work…but thats because I was expected to- I learned from him to work hard and be stubborn
I thank my father for my sense of humor
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Nothing… he split before I was old enough to remember his face…
I thank – and remember – my father especially for all the laughs.
I thank my dad for bringing me to this country and working so hard to give me a better life.
My dad always had a vegetable garden, mostly tomatoes. I wasn’t crazy about tomatoes growing up, but now I appreciate fresh-from-the-garden food, whether from my own or from the local farmer’s market. Now that he is gone, I am thankful for the memories of helping him tend his garden.
Growing up, my father spent most of his time running his pizza shop. He would already be out the door before my brothers and I woke up each morning, and would come home late at night while we were already asleep. Shabbos was the one day that we all really could spend time together as a real family.
It used to bother me that strangers seemed to know my father better than I did. I would often be stopped in the street by people who told me of the amazing things that my father did – giving free candy to cute little kids; delivering free supper every week to a widow and her children; free breakfast for those who could not afford a meal. To this day, I know that there are so many other amazing things that my father has done and still continues to do. My father retired his pizza shop a few years ago but still manages to spend most of his day helping others.
Now that I am slightly older and married, I realize that my father sacrificed a lot for our family. He came to this country when he was 19 and hasn’t stopped working – even when he ‘retired’. My father continues to teach me the value of hard work, of helping others and of truly living up to the meaning of walking in the ways of Hashem.
I can thank my father for supporting in whatever i wanted to do, for always helping me when i need him whether it was in high school for whatever schoolwork or practicing for driving lessons and just the day to day questions that i have! My father is always there for me!
When I look back I am thankful to my father for being a family man. He loves his family and taught me the
priority of family. He tried to instill practical skills
such as how to change a car tire when I was learning to drive as well as modeling a strong work ethic. I am
thankful for the many ways he has blessed our family.
When I look back on my life I can thank my father for giving me the support I needed to graduate High School, teaching me how to Ice Skate, swim, balance a checkbook and read. My father was very smart and I miss him very much.
My father taught me that certain things matter, like propriety, tradition,family, education, charity and my Jewish Heritage. He taught me that I should take myself seriously, work hard, and be responsible for what I say and do.
My Dad taught me to love nature and to love learning — and to be grateful for what we have!
I still live at home so one memory doesnt really strike me. But I have a great dad!
My father taught me many things for which I am thankful each and everyday. He gave me a love for life and for my Judaic heritage. A Seder was always special for my dad and is very special for me too. Dad loved his family unconditionally and has given me this gift too. Would be remiss if I did not also thank my dad for sharing his love of classical music with me. I carry loving memories of my dad with me everyday.
When I look back, I thank my father for always being there when I’ve needed him, and for teaching me to not need him – teaching me to be independent.
My father passed away several years ago but I am left with the values he instilled in me. My father taught me that integrity is important. He always said if I worried about doing what I know is right everything else would fall into place. He constantly encouraged me to strive to be the best at whatever I did. My mother got very sick when I was young and died before I graduated high school. He became both father and mother to me and he never gave up even though life was very hard for him. He took excellent care of his family and was a great provider in the midst of many hardships. He nver lost sight of what was important – family and relationships. I thank him for always being there for me and never putting himself before his family.