Walking, standing & sitting – Vayeshev
THE OLDEST BROTHER
In the Biblical panoply, Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son, is not one of the leading lights.
He played a significant role in the fate...
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...
Parashat Vayigash
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi asks how we can maximise the opportunity of every day.
How many days old are you?
This sounds...
Chanukah
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi teaches that we learn from the festival of Chanukah that dedication and education must go hand...
Parshat Vayeshev
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi asks what it was that caused the waters to part.
What did the sea see?
In Psalm 114,...
Parshat Vayishlach
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi wonders whether El Al is a suitable name for an airline.
Is El Al a suitable name...
Parshat Vayetze
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi ponders the question: why are we compared to dust?
Why are we compared to dust?
In Parashat Vayetzei...
Parshat Toledot
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi explains why Yitzchak is the embodiment of continuity and stability.
‘The son of his father and the...
Parshat Chayei Sarah
From Eliezer we learn, G-d helps those who live their entire life in order to help others.
Our sages teach, Gadol Sichatam Shel Avdei Avot...
Parshat Vayera
How do we explain the incongruous nature of the blessings at a brit milah? At a circumcision the mohel makes the bracha: ‘al hamila’...
