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Words Create Worlds – the power of speech and the danger of cancel culture
Transcript: Did you know that God used speech to create our world? The Mishna in Masechet Avot at the beginning of Chapter 5 tells us, “B’asara ma’amarot nivra Read more... -
What do Abraham and an etrog have in common?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Sukkot Transcript: Abraham was an etrog. This surprising statement is featured in the midrash Torat Kohanim, which declares: “Etrog zeh Avraham Avinu.” Abraham, our Read more... -
We will get through this together! The Chief Rabbi’s Yom Kippur Sermon
We will get through this together! The Chief Rabbi’s Yom Kippur sermon. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Rosh Hashana
Our Covid-19 responsibility this Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana is an anniversary. But of what? According to our tradition it was on this day that God created Adam. It was Read more... -
D’var Torah: Nitzavim Vayelech
What is the significance of every single letter of the Torah? The Lubavitcher Rebbe gave a beautiful explanation. In Parshat Vayelech, which we’ll be reading this coming Shabbat, the Torah Read more... -
D’var Torah: Ki Tavo
Why are stones so important in our tradition? In Chumash, we find numerous examples of the significance of stones. One is in Parshat Ki Tavo. The Israelites were just about Read more... -
D’var Torah: Ki Teitsei
Parents should never be jealous of their children. In Parshat Ki Teitsei, the Torah gives us the mitzvah “כִּֽי־יִקַּ֥ח אִ֖ישׁ אִשָּׁ֑ה” – it is a mitzvah to get married. The Read more... -
Neshama Online
The Yamim Noraim and Coronavirus – How does Judaism inform our experience? Join us for Neshama Online – A learning event for women Sunday 6th September at 8pm Book your Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shoftim
What is the key to continuous good leadership? In Parshat Shoftim, we are told that a king must write a Sefer Torah during the period of his reign. This passage Read more... -
D’var Torah: Re’eh
What lesson can we learn from the sacrificial right in the temple for our coronavirus times? In Parshat Re’eh, we are given a mitzvah ‘וַאֲכַלְתֶּם־שָׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ ה׳ אֱלֹֽקיכֶ֔ם- and you Read more...
