Archive: January 2019
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D’var Torah: Parashat Mishpatim
This week the Chief Rabbi asks what it is that makes a person religious. How can you tell if a person is truly religious? A number of our Parshiot commence Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Before I say a word, I am its master. After I say it, I am its slave”
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, the Chief Rabbi warns of the corrosion of the quality of our public discourse. “Before I say a word, I am its master. After Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Yitro
This week, the Chief Rabbi asks whether we are really ‘listening’. Is it possible for anyone to see sound? There are three different terms used in the Torah for ‘listening’. Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Eulogy for the Burial of Six Victims of the Holocaust
Read the Chief Rabbi’s full eulogy given at Sunday’s funeral for six unnamed Shoah victims at New Bushey Cemetery: In our tradition there are occasions which call upon us to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains the proper way to say thank you to Hashem. What is the best way to thank Hashem for enabling us to survive? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bo
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains why simply being ‘Orthodox’ is not enough. Why do I place a box on my head and a box on my arm? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’eira
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains how each of us can achieve true greatness. Has anyone been as great as Moshe? In Parashat Va’eira the Torah presents us with a Read more...