by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 28, 2020 | Parasha, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Uncategorized
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps This morning we blew the Shofar heralding the new month of Elul representing thestart of the High Holiday season. The Shofar is a reminder that Rosh Hashanah the Dayof Judgment is coming and we should prepare ourselves. Parshat...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Aug 7, 2020 | Eikev, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Are you a good person? I mean, obviously you are. You are reading Rabbi A’s blog, so that alone means you are among the best. Zero trace of bias here. Well, good news! In this week’s parsha, God guarantees rewards for all the good people! God...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Aug 7, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Va'eschanan, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman There is a wonderful thought I heard from my friend Rabbi Yaakov Klein, the founder ofThe Lost Princess initiative. The thought is especially relevant to those of us who arenot privileged to live in the land of Israel. EACH AND...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jul 30, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Tisha B'Av
It was just another day in the room that was a hurricane of toys. The baby once again had the gall to play with his older brother’s toy. The toddler decided, that today was the day that he took matters into his own hands. He walked confidently over...
by Rabbi Shaps | Jul 30, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
Parshas Devarim D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps The story is told that Napoleon was passing a synagogue on Tisha B’Av and heard thesound of wailing and crying from within. After inquiring about the cause for theirmourning and hearing that it was the destruction of...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jul 10, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Are you more or less in favour of your leaders after the events of 2020? During the Corana Virus outbreak and subsequent quarantine many world leaders have enjoyed a significant increase in their popularity, while others have seen a noticeable decline. Times of...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jul 10, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman Bamidbar, 22:28: “And HaShem opened the mouth of the she-donkey and it saidto Bilaam, ‘What have I done to you that you struck me these three times (regalim)”. Rashi, 22:28, “It alluded to him, ‘you are trying to uproot the...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jun 24, 2020 | Parasha, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
What do you hope happens to your worst enemy? Moses has an enemy in this week’s Torah portion: Korach. Korach attempts to take Moses’ position within the Jewish people. Rivalry is one thing, but Korach also slanders Moses to get what he...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jun 11, 2020 | Parasha, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
2020 is so hard because… Is it easy for you to complete that sentence? There have been a number of new and exceptional challenges that we have faced in the past year, some that may even be unique to our generation. The Jews in this week’s Torah...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Jun 11, 2020 | Parasha, Rabbi Zischa Shaps
Parshat NasoD’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps If your children have gone to school, you are probably familiar with thedebates over the pros and cons of school uniforms. Uniformity vs.individuality. How can a child express his/her unique personality if they haveto wear...
