by Rabbi Altonaga | May 14, 2026 | Bamidbar, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
One death is a tragedy, a million is a statistic. – Joseph Stalin A poignant and chilling statement (especially given the source). More so because it strikes so true. Most people barely notice when tens of thousands die in conflicts in Sudan or...
by Rabbi Shaps | May 1, 2026 | Omer, Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Weekly Parsha
A young man is meeting with his prospective father-in-law to discuss the upcoming marriage. “So,” the father asks, “how do you plan to support my daughter?” “I will study Torah,” the young man replies, “and G-d will...
by Danielle Altonaga | Apr 23, 2026 | Acharei Mos Kedoshim, Danielle Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Have you ever said something and immediately regretted it? Has another person ever hurt your feelings, by saying something that bothered you? Have you ever had a respectful discussion with a friend, and...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Apr 16, 2026 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Tazria-Metzora, Weekly Parsha
This week’s Torah portion (Tazria-Metzora) gives us the mitzvah of circumcision and tells us that it should be done on the eighth day after a boy is born. We saw the idea of the eighth day being significant recently at our Passover Seders. Towards the end of the...
by Shmuel Klein | Apr 10, 2026 | Rabbi Shmuel Klein, Shemini, Weekly Parsha
Passover is one of the most inspiring times of the year. We sit at the Seder, speak about freedom, growth, miracles…and for a moment, everything feels possible. But then Passover ends.We go back to regular life. Work. Routine. Distractions. And the question...
by Rabbi Shaps | Mar 12, 2026 | Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Vayakel, Weekly Parsha
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” This famous quote, attributed to Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey, underscores a fundamental truth: you cannot know who you truly are without...
