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From where do we know that ten men constitute a minyan? D’var Torah for Parshat Emor
Transcript: From where do we know that ten men constitute a minyan – a quorum for prayer? The source is in Parshat Emor. The Torah tells us ‘Venikdashti betoch bnei Read more... -
‘It doesn’t make sense.’ D’var Torah for Parshat Kedoshim
Transcript: It doesn’t make sense. That’s how many people relate to the Torah’s regulations concerning mixtures. Now, we are familiar with mixtures of meat and milk, and we know that Read more... -
‘After death we say holy things’. D’var Torah for Parshat Acharei
Transcript: After death we say holy things. That is a translation of the titles, of the three portions of the law, which we commence reading this Shabbat. ‘Acharei Mot Kedoshim Read more... -
Shabbat HaGadol: Will this Shabbat be the greatest of them all?
Transcript: Will this Shabbat be the greatest of them all? It’s called ‘Shabbat HaGadol’ – ‘The great Sabath’ and it always takes place on the Shabbat prior to our celebration Read more... -
Parshat Tazria: The happiest month?
Transcript: We have just commenced what is probably the happiest month on the Jewish calendar. It’s the month of Nisan and as many of us know, throughout this month Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s school report
The Chief Rabbi has launched a landmark review of Jewish schools under his authority in the UK. Over two evenings, the leaders of more than thirty schools gathered to hear Read more... -
Parshat Shemini: What are the two middle words of the Torah?
Transcript: What is a ‘scribe’ in Hebrew? It’s ‘sofer’, but isn’t that astonishing? Sofer literally means somebody who counts, so the scribe who writes a Torah scroll, is a person Read more... -
Parshat Tzav: Here’s a riddle for you.
Transcript: Here is a riddle for you: Where do we find a Gematria in which the numerical equivalent of the title of a Parsha, equals the number of verses within Read more... -
Historic Marriage Authorisations 1880-1924
We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to order online copies of Marriage Authorisation Certificates for marriages which took place under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Read more... -
Every single one of us will have a Queen Esther moment: D’var Torah for Purim.
Transcript: Every single one of us at some time or other, will have a Queen Esther moment. What do I mean by that? In the Megillah narrative, which we are Read more...