by Rabbi Altonaga | Nov 18, 2022 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What did you do today? Did you use your time to the fullest? This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah (the life of Sarah), begins with the mention of Sarah’s death. And the life of Sarah was one hundred years and twenty years and seven years; [these were]...
by Danielle Altonaga | Nov 10, 2022 | Danielle Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Nearly everyone struggles with anxiety or worry sometimes (some more than others…) Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik suggests that there are two types of worriers – those who tend to fret about the past, and those who tend to worry about the future. Examples of fretting...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Nov 4, 2022 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
Words matter. As we dedicate the month of November to Clean Speech, we are focused on the words we say and the effect they have on both ourselves and others. We have all have disagreements. How do they end? Do they disappear or do they get worse? It likely depends on...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Oct 21, 2022 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Every day of creation, Hashem says “it was good,” except for one… On the second day, there is no mention of it being good. Why not? Rabbi Hanina said: Because on that day discord entered the world, as it says “And God said, Let there be a firmament...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 22, 2022 | Nitzavim, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
In this week’s Torah portion, it says: …I have placed life and death before you, blessing and curse, and you should choose life, so that you will live… Devarim 30:19 What kind of commandment is that? Would we have thought that death was the better option? Why...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 15, 2022 | Danielle Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
In this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, Moses instructs the people of Israel: When you enter the land that G‑d is giving to you as your eternal heritage, and you settle it and cultivate it, bring the first-ripened fruits (bikkurim) of your orchard to the Holy Temple,...
