Parashat Va’era
Importance is just a figment of our imagination.
In Parashat Va’era, on the eve of the redemption of our people, we have a long list...
Chief Rabbi’s Dvar Torah: Emor
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how the Omer can act as our own personal treasure hunt.
Continuity and accuracy are...
Parashat Shelach Lecha
People are like trees. This is a message we can derive from this week’s Parasha of Shelach Lecha.
Moshe was sending the 12 spies into...
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is an anniversary; it’s the day on which Moshe came down from Mount Sinai on the second occasion. You’ll recall how, on...
Parashat Re’eh
Is the Torah speaking directly to me?
This week’s Parasha commences with the words “Re’eh Anochi Noten Lifneichem Hayom Bracha U’klalah”, “See, (written in the...
Tisha B’Av
It is forbidden to study Torah. This is one of the surprising Halachot of the fast day of Tisha B’Av, which we will be...
Parshat Korach
What made Korach do something so crazy?
Even the most egotistically minded person would have realised that his revolt against people who had been appointed...
Parshat Ki Tavo
There is a punishment for not being happy.
It’s in this week’s Parasha of Ki Tavo: the long list of the Klalot, the curses, of...
Parshat Lech-Lecha
It isn’t just about the destination, the journey counts as well.
At the beginning of Parashat Lech Lecha, we have details of the epic journey...
Parshat Pinchas
Why are almonds significant for us?
This Shabbat, the first Shabbat of the Three Weeks, we will be reading a Haftorah from the first chapter...
