Ask Rabbi Schochet about the Situation in Israel
Dear Rabbi
Time for some inspiration again please. We feel like we are all under attack for what’s going on in Israel.
Shulie
Dear Shulie
The question is...
Ask The Rabbi – 08/05/2019
Dear Rabbi
I enjoy your column online and I seek your advice. This week communities around the world commemorate Yom Hazikoron, Israel’s Memorial Day. Many...
Israel Is Not a Start-up Nation
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
What happens when grand visions meet harsh realities? For hundreds of years, the land of Israel was a shimmering dream buoying the...
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...
ASK RABBI SHOCHET – on Soccer, Social Conduct, Surnames and Semitism
I’m Going To That Game – Thank You!
Dear Rabbi
Thank you for your response in the paper the other week to my question as to...
Expensive Afikoment presents
Dear Rabbi
Is it appropriate to give expensive presents to children or stealing the Afikomen? When I was growing up it was always some sweets...
Parshat Metzorah: speech, propaganda, and Seder night
This week's Torah portion describes the procedures that must be taken to cleanse the gossiper inflicted with tzoraat. He is sprinkled with the blood of...
Ask The Rabbi – ETHICS IN BUSINESS
ETHICS IN BUSINESS
Q. How can some people be unethical in business even though they keep kosher homes?
A. I honestly don’t know.
What you...
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...
People of copper, people of gold – Tetzaveh – by Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple
Parashat T’tzaveh focusses on the Sanctuary and its appurtenances.
The Sanctuary vessels were variegated and each had its own function. The Lubavitcher Rebbe used to...
