Divrei Torah Archive
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The Greatest of All Gifts: D’var Torah for Parshat Vayishlach
The very best gift that a person can give is a Mincha. But hold on, isn’t Mincha the afternoon service that we pray every day? In what way is it Read more... -
To be Jewish is to be Grateful: D’var Torah for Parshat Vayeitzei
The essence of our Judaism is gratitude. Parshat Vayeitzei describes how after the births of her first three children Leah felt particularly despondent and this was reflected in the names Read more... -
Eisav- Our Broken Clock: D’var Torah for Parshat Toldot
Why did Eisav not keep his favourite clothes in his own home? This fascinating detail emerges in Parshat Toldot, from the fact that when Rivka was preparing her son Yaakov Read more... -
An Eternal Role Model: D’var Torah for Parshat Chayei Sarah
What are the ingredients necessary for somebody to become an eternal role model? In Parshat Chayei Sarah, Eliezer travels to Mesopotamia in search of a wife for Yitzchak. He meets Read more... -
The Most Irrelevant Instruction? D’var Torah for Parshat Vayeira
In Jewish law, this appears to be the most irrelevant instruction. In the Shulchan Auruch, Orach Chaim, chapter 218, we are given details of blessings, and our sages tell us Read more... -
Every One Of Us Can Do Extraordinary Things: D’var Torah for Parshat Lech Lecha
Every single one of us can do extraordinary things. In Parshat Lech Lecha we are told about the very first occasion on which a person was taken hostage, when Lot Read more... -
Don’t be like Noah: D’var Torah for Parshat Noach
We should always try our best not to be like Noah. That is one of the key lessons of Parshat Noah. At the beginning of the parsha, the Torah tells Read more... -
What is at the Heart of our Judaism? D’var Torah for Parshat Bereishit
What is at the heart of our Judaism? Right now on the Jewish calendar we are between Simchat Torah and Shabbat Bereishit. As we are all aware, on Simchat Torah Read more... -
A D’var Torah for Yom Kippur
As we approach Yom Kippur, I am mindful of the fact that we are currently in the era of the unpredictable. Here in the UK it commenced with the Read more...
