Purim – How to flip an omelette

Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt The Purim story is a fascinating tale of a complete turnaround. It appears as if Haman has secured total authority and is...

Tehillim Psalm 26

This week’s Tehillim is for a refuah shelema for Zelda Symbol bat Shoshana King David was one of the most righteous Jews who ever...

Annual Melava Malka for Yeshivas Dvar Yerushalayim

The Annual Melava Malka organised by the Jerusalem Academy Trust Committee in support of Yeshivas Dvar Yerushalayim was held this year on 22nd January...

Ask The Rabbi – Help! My Daughter Owns Chametz!

Help! My Daughter Owns Chametz! Dear Rabbi My daughter runs the in-store bakery at our big local supermarket. Every morning she cycles in at 7AM so...

Parshat Vayigash

THE LAST & THE LOST? Many years have passed since Jacob and Joseph saw each other last. A lengthy period has separated them. Finally comes the...

Ask The Rabbi – B’RACHAH OR KIDDUSH?

B’RACHAH OR KIDDUSH? Q. In South Africa the refreshments after a Shabbat service are called a "b’rachah". Elsewhere it is a "kiddush". Which one is...

Tehillim – Psalm 55

This week, we start the Tehillim for the tenth day of the month. Despite the revolt of his son Absalom, and the defection of...

Ask the Rabbi

Where Can I Get Help? Dear Rabbi Schochet,  Having recently discovered that my husband has Aspergers Syndrome. Do you know if there are any Jewish support...

Ask Rabbi Shochet on some Chanuka Customs

Dear Rabbi I loved your reply last week explaining the idea of gift giving on Chanukah. So much so, that I also thought it was...

The “State” of Hashem in Our World

  By Rabbi Moshe Taragin for Rosh Hashanah "All of humanity pass before You as sheep.. ". On Rosh Hashanah, Hashem reviews all human behavior, scrutinizes...

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