Question

With God's help,
Hello Rabbi Michi,
I believe (though maybe I’m mistaken) that when the Rabbi takes part in family celebrations (an engagement, wedding, sheva berakhot, circumcision, pidyon haben, etc.), or even at a Sabbath or holiday table, then presumably the Rabbi says something—a Torah thought or something like that. It’s hard to get through an event or a family evening without someone speaking, giving over some message, something educational, or in that style. So I was wondering: since the Rabbi’s approach is a “lean Judaism,” that Judaism is only Jewish law, and there is no such thing as Jewish thought, and the Rabbi also doesn’t deal with the Bible and skips over the aggadic passages of the Sages in the Talmud—so what is left to talk about at an evening like that? Surely the Rabbi doesn’t bring them Sha'arei Yosher or Ketzot, or a halakhic pilpul (or maybe he does?). So if the Rabbi can give an example of what he talks about—if at all—I’d be glad. I thought maybe the Rabbi talks about philosophy or politics, but if so, that has no connection to the time or the event (or can some connection be found?). In short, if possible, some general outlines and an example would make me happy.
Thank you, and Sabbath peace.