by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Jan 21, 2021 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman In this week’s Torah portion, it says: “It is the same Aharon and Moses towhom the LORD said, “Bring forth the Israelites from the land of Egypt, troopby troop”. Rashi says on this verse that in some places the Torah mentions...
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 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 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 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 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...
