by Shmuel Klein | Jun 4, 2026 | Bahalosecha, Weekly Parsha
In this week’s Torah portion, Beha’aloscha, the Jewish people continue their journey through the desert. But they do not travel according to their own schedule. The Torah tells us: “Al pi Hashem yachanu, v’al pi Hashem yisau”“By the word of G-d they would camp, and by...
by Rabbi Shaps | May 28, 2026 | Naso, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
A man walks into a Rabbi’s office, and says “Rabbi, you have to make me a Kohen. I’ll donate $10,000 to the synagogue!” The Rabbi shook his head. “I’m sorry, it doesn’t work that way. You can’t just buy your way into...
by Rabbi Altonaga | May 20, 2026 | Naso, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
A man and his wife got into a fight. The woman asked her husband to take out the trash. He refused. He said, that it was beneath his dignity to take out the garbage. She said that it was the mans job to take out the trash and that she was busy...
by Rabbi Altonaga | May 14, 2026 | Bamidbar, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
One death is a tragedy, a million is a statistic. – Joseph Stalin A poignant and chilling statement (especially given the source). More so because it strikes so true. Most people barely notice when tens of thousands die in conflicts in Sudan or...
by Shmuel Klein | May 7, 2026 | Lag B'Omer, Rabbi Shmuel Klein
Lag B’Omer, the thirty third day of counting up from Passover to Shavuot (the day that Hashem gave us the Torah) which took place this past Tuesday, is a day of fire. On the outside, we see bonfires, singing, warmth, and celebration. But like everything in Judaism,...
by Rabbi Shaps | May 1, 2026 | Omer, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
A young man is meeting with his prospective father-in-law to discuss the upcoming marriage. “So,” the father asks, “how do you plan to support my daughter?” “I will study Torah,” the young man replies, “and G-d will...
by Danielle Altonaga | Apr 23, 2026 | Acharei Mos Kedoshim, Danielle Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Have you ever said something and immediately regretted it? Has another person ever hurt your feelings, by saying something that bothered you? Have you ever had a respectful discussion with a friend, and...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Apr 16, 2026 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Tazria-Metzora, Weekly Parsha
This week’s Torah portion (Tazria-Metzora) gives us the mitzvah of circumcision and tells us that it should be done on the eighth day after a boy is born. We saw the idea of the eighth day being significant recently at our Passover Seders. Towards the end of the...
by Shmuel Klein | Apr 10, 2026 | Rabbi Shmuel Klein, Shemini, Weekly Parsha
Passover is one of the most inspiring times of the year. We sit at the Seder, speak about freedom, growth, miracles…and for a moment, everything feels possible. But then Passover ends.We go back to regular life. Work. Routine. Distractions. And the question...
by Rabbi Shaps | Apr 6, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Zischa Shaps
As we approach the final days of Pesach, we have an opportunity to pause and reflect on the enduring lessons of the holiday. At the Seder, we retold the story of the Exodus, recreating the experience for ourselves and our children. We ate Matzoh and Maror, recalling...
