by Rabbi Altonaga | Sep 4, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What makes you happy? Is it a nice cold beer, new clothes, or watching the latest Netflix show? This week’s Torah portion, seems decidedly less happy than any of those ideas. God gives us a long list of all the terrible consequences that could befall...
by Rabbi Gewirtzman | Sep 4, 2020 | Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman, Weekly Parsha
D’var Torah by Rabbi Kasriel Gewirtzman In this week’s Torah portion, we see a fascinating commandment thatteaches us a powerful lesson in how we need to care about others. TheTorah states in verse 22.10 that one may not plow with an ox and a donkeytogether, at...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Aug 28, 2020 | Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
What is the foundation of your intimate relationship? Have you ever watched a movie that has two protagonists: one male and one female? Oh, and they both happen to be attractive. They begin the story as strangers, but over the course of a few days, they experience a...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Aug 7, 2020 | Eikev, Rabbi Michael Altonaga, Weekly Parsha
Are you a good person? I mean, obviously you are. You are reading Rabbi A’s blog, so that alone means you are among the best. Zero trace of bias here. Well, good news! In this week’s parsha, God guarantees rewards for all the good people! God...
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...
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...
