Chief Rabbi Dvar Torah: Behar – Bechukotai
More than one million names of Shoah victims are not known to us. I find this to be so heart-breaking. Entire families were wiped...
Parashat Ha’azinu
Let’s make 5778 the year of the rope.
This coming Shabbat in Parashat Ha’azinu which we will read on Shabbat Shuva, the Torah will declare...
Chief Rabbi’s Dvar Torah : Parshat Tazria Metzora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6NE8tlQ2w
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses the meaning of “Yom Ha’atzmaut”.
The term Yom Ha’atzmaut is taken from the root ‘Etzem’,...
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...
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 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...
Parashat Beha’alotecha – How long should a prayer take?
The Gemarah in Mesechet Brachot (34a) tells us of a story of a Tefillah, a prayer service, which was taking place in the Beit...
Chief Rabbi’s Dvar Torah : Parshat Vayikra
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains why we must invest in our teachers.
https://youtu.be/O_TxeSSJ4iI
The leftovers of the ‘Mincha’ offering were to...
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 Nitzavim – Vayelech
Why do Selichot always start on a Saturday night?
This coming Motzei Shabbat in Ashkenazi circles we will be commencing our season of Selichot.
Until medieval...
