by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Dec 24, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman One night Pharaoh had two dreams that disturbed him immensely. The first dreamwas of seven thin and ugly cows who were eating seven large, healthy cows. Theskinny cows remained thin! The second dream was of seven thin, wilted...
by Rabbi Shaps | Dec 24, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps Why is this happening to me? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Parsha Vayeishev tells the story of Yosef and how he was sold into slavery by hisbrothers. If we only read this week’s Parsha and don’t continue, we would...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Nov 26, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Dvar Torah by Rabbi Michael Altonaga Does it feel impossible to live life right now? Nothing is the way it used to be. The way you work, go to school, and even how you go shopping is a more difficult experience now. By simply going out in public, you may be risking...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Nov 23, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman Esav and Jacob were twin brothers. Esav spent his days hunting in the fields andhis brother Jacob spent his time studying and learning. One day, Jacob was makinga lentil stew when his brother Esav came in from a long day of...
by Rabbi Shaps | Nov 23, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps Last weekend, we lost 2 Giants in the Jewish world, Rabbi Dovid Feinstein andRabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This week’s Torah reading begins with the passing of another giant, Avraham’s wifeSarah. The majority of the Parsha...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Oct 30, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Why can cutlery teleport, but not time-travel? It’s silverwhere, not silverwhen. (Yes, I know, it’s actually spelled “silverware.”) Our forefather, Abraham was tested with 10 tests. Experiences like having his wife abducted, going to war...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Oct 27, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman The Torah records that upon returning to dry land after the Flood, Noach planted avine. In its description of this episode, the Torah describes him as ‘Ish ha’adamah’ – theman of the ground. Earlier in the Torah, Noach was...
by Rabbi Shaps | Oct 27, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps Our refrigerator is covered with pictures, cute sayings and a few select comic strips. One ofthem is a Dilbert comic where “the boss” is insisting that Tina has children despite herclearly letting him know she does not. Finally she...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Oct 2, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman “And now write for yourselves this song,and teach it to the Children of Israel, place it in their mouth,so that this song will be for Me a witness for the Children of Israel.”Devarim, 31:19 In this verse, God instructs each...
by Rabbi Shaps | Oct 2, 2020 | High Holidays, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps This Rosh Hashanah will clearly be different than any other we have experienced. For thoseof us who do go to shul, it will be a shorter service with many less people in attendance.Some will choose to only attend an outdoor service and...
