by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 7, 2025 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Va'eschanan, Weekly Parsha
In the aftermath of World War II, countless Jewish children across Europe had been hidden in orphanages, convents, and monasteries to protect them from Nazi persecution. Many of these institutions were run by nuns or priests who, despite the risks, took the children...
by Rabbi Shaps | Aug 15, 2024 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Va'eschanan, Weekly Parsha
Winning the lottery isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Studies have shown that a very high percentage of winners lose their winnings within a few years and/or experience serious issues with mental health and addiction. Sudden wealth is a major challenge for many...
by Rabbi Shaps | Jul 29, 2021 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Va'eschanan, Weekly Parsha
You would think that if everyone followed the laws of the Torah, Hashem would be pleased and all would be good. Yet, the Talmud in Bava Metzia 30b teaches that Rabbi Yochanan said “Jerusalem was destroyed because people judged based on Torah Law”. The Gemara...
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...
