Weekly Shabbat Message

from Rabbi Shmulik Yeshayahu

Have a little faith

What was the catalyst that caused Abraham to reject the belief system of the entire world and the lifestyle of his upbringing to embrace monotheism? The Midrash tells us that

Read More »

Be Brave

When G-d asked Noah to prepare an ark to survive the flood, he took the directions and did exactly as he was told. He didn’t question whether the world should

Read More »

Partners in Creation

In this week’s Parsha, Hashem creates the world in six days and then rests on the seventh. He blesses the seventh day, and in describing this rest from Creation, He

Read More »

We is Better Than Me

In this week’s Parsha, we read about the Bikurim, the requirement to bring the first fruits to the Holy Temple. This Mitzvah was to be fulfilled only after the 14

Read More »

Shlomo and Laura Daari

Hi Everyone! We are Shlomo and Laura Daari. We recently moved from Toronto and now call Vancouver our home! Moving to a new city can be challenging and overwhelming, so

Read More »

Den Sapeno

Hello everyone, born in Mexico City, but call Vancouver my home now.  Love seeing the changes of the seasons and spending quality time with the people I care about. I

Read More »

Cherish Your Blessings

The text of the priestly blessing is outlined in this week’s Parsha, and it begins: יְבָֽרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָֹ֖ה וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ May the Lord Bless You and Guard Over You. Not only do

Read More »

Only You

The Jewish people were gathered around the mountain, inaugurated as a new nation. Receiving the Ten Commandments and finalizing the exodus from Egypt as a new unified entity. Interestingly, the

Read More »

Extreme Effort = Good

This week’s Parsha begins with the words: “If you follow My statutes”.  Rashi clarifies that “following” here doesn’t mean to just follow (as in observe) – because in the same

Read More »