by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 13, 2026 | Elul, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rosh Hashana, Shoftim, Weekly Parsha
This morning we blew the Shofar heralding the new month of Elul representing the start of the High Holiday season. The Shofar is a reminder that Rosh Hashanah the Day of Judgment is approaching and we should prepare ourselves. Parshat Shoftim begins with the laws of...
by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 28, 2025 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Shoftim, Weekly Parsha
We often say, “Two heads are better than one.” But is that always true? Sometimes, two people working together can actually create more problems—especially when they don’t share the same values or perspective. So when are “two” truly better than one? In this week’s...
by Yiska Guberman | Sep 6, 2024 | Shoftim, Weekly Parsha, Yiska Guberman
Once again, the Parsha delivers the most relevant message of the week. In this Parsha, Shoftim, the Torah outlines the laws regarding exemptions from going to war. Specifically, three categories of people are excused: someone who has built a new house and not yet...
