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I look forward to reading your Ask the Rabbi in the Jewish Weekly every week. Torah endorses dispute and differences...
Too Many Experts – Torah Column by Rabbi Moshe Taragin
There are very few storylines as dramatic or as harsh as the saga of a ben sorer u'moreh. A wayward adolescent boy exhibits preliminary...
Vayeitei: The Value of a Work Ethic
By Rabbi Moshe Taragin
Prior to fleeing his murderous brother, Ya’akov’s life was peaceful and serene. He reveled in the “tents” of study exploring God’s...
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...
Jewish Care’s Purim Zumbathon is back
Hundreds of children from seven primary schools are dancing their way through Purim whilst raising funds for Jewish Care to support older people in...
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...
The changing tides of the Omer
Jews experience time very deeply. Different stages of our calendar are suited for different religious experiences. During the forty days leading up to Yom...
Torah from Israel, Shabbat Hagadol : Bridging between Creation and Redemption
Shabbat Hagadol plays a colorful role in the rich heritage of the Pesach holiday. At the heart of the Shabbat Hagadol lore lies a distinctive shiur or sermon geared toward...
Torah from Israel : Human Creativity and Religion
The epic project of constructing a mishkan was an unprecedented feat of human engineering and creativity. Instead of delivering a ready-made, heavenly prepared structure, G-d chose to empower humans...
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...
