by Rabbi Shaps | May 29, 2025 | Bamidbar, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
With the recent visit of King Charles to Ottawa, one naturally begins to think about lineage and ancestry. We can almost picture the long line of Kings and Queens that date back hundreds of years. Royalty and titles are inherited, not necessarily earned. Yet, ancestry...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Aug 9, 2024 | Bamidbar, Lauren Shaps, Tisha B'Av, Weekly Parsha
Here we are. Over 300 days since the atrocities of October 7. 115 hostages still captive in Gaza, 41 confirmed murdered in Gaza. 116 living hostages rescued and 24 bodies recovered. Here we are in the midst of the 9 Days, on the cusp of Tisha B’Av, with Iran and their...
by Rabbi Altonaga | May 14, 2021 | Bamidbar, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Times are tough right now. The pandemic still rages in Ontario, grinding the health system to a crawl. Unexpected tragedy occurred in Meron, leaving dozens of young healthy people dead. Rockets fly over Israel and riots march in it’s...
