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 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 | 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...
by Rabbi Altonaga | May 20, 2020 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Zischa Shaps When the Torah was given to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai, Hashem did notemphasize some commandments as more important than others. Yet, the realityis that human nature places greater importance on some Mitzvot. We have atendency...
