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D’var Torah: Parashat Re’eh
In his video D’var Torah for this week, the Chief Rabbi refers to the teachings of the Prophet Isaiah in this week’s haftarah to advocate against forcing Torah down our Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Eikev
When people call you ‘a chip off the old block’, would you believe that the precedent for this phrase lies in this week’s haftarah? In his D’var Torah for this Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’etchanan
The Shema is undoubtedly one of the most important prayers in the Jewish religion, as it declares unequivocally our belief in one G-d. Why is it relevant how many words Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Devarim
As we prepare to mark Tisha b’Av, the Chief Rabbi uses a riddle to make sense of the cycle of Fast days that fall across the Jewish Year and hopes Read more... -
D’var Torah: Matot-Masei
In this week’s parashiot, we learn that not all of the Twelve Tribes of Israel were situated within the Holy Land’s borders, with one even split across two lands. Practicality, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Pinchas
In his D’var Torah for The Three Weeks, the Chief Rabbi explores how we can grieve genuinely for tragedies that occurred millenia ago. We are currently in the three weeks Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Balak
Why would anyone name a parasha after a man bent on destroying the Jewish people? The Chief Rabbi explains in his D’var Torah, for which the full transcript appears below. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Chukat
Why was there greater grief for the passing of Aaron than there was for the passing of Moses? The Chief Rabbi explains. In this week’s Parasha of Chukat, we read Read more... -
VIDEO: Chief Rabbi addresses Oxford Union debating society
Watch the Chief Rabbi cover issues such as antisemitism and freedom of religion in a talk he gave to the prestigious Oxford Union debating society. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Korach
In his D’var Torah for this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how a miracle involving almonds can be read as a symbolic guide for overcoming difference and achieving peace in Read more...
