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...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 18, 2020 | High Holidays, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
This Rosh Hashanah, some of us will not be able to go to synagogue for safety reasons. Some people will blow shofar for themselves for the first time, while others may hear it in the park or other unusual locations. With that in mind, in lieu of the usual blog post, I...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 11, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What is the secret to life? How can you get the best that’s out there? Philosophers have spent millennia pondering these questions. Explorers have traveled to the four corners of the Earth trying to find answers. Astronomers have searched the sky...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 4, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What makes you happy? Is it a nice cold beer, new clothes, or watching the latest Netflix show? This week’s Torah portion, seems decidedly less happy than any of those ideas. God gives us a long list of all the terrible consequences that could befall...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Sep 4, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman In this week’s Torah portion, we see a fascinating commandment thatteaches us a powerful lesson in how we need to care about others. TheTorah states in verse 22.10 that one may not plow with an ox and a donkeytogether, at...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Aug 28, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What is the foundation of your intimate relationship? Have you ever watched a movie that has two protagonists: one male and one female? Oh, and they both happen to be attractive. They begin the story as strangers, but over the course of a few days, they experience a...
