Divrei Torah Archive
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We Can Always Stand Tall: D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Tavo
Despite campaigns of demonisation, we can always stand tall. There is a fascinating connection between stones and the Jewish people. In Parshat Ki Tavo, for example, our nation was commanded Read more... -
Coincidence? D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Teitzei
Every coincidence issues a call to us. We learn this from a fascinating mitzvah in Parshat Ki Teitzei. “Ki yikareh katzipor l’fanecha”, if by chance you come across a bird’s Read more... -
Until the last hostage. D’var Torah for Shoftim
For as long as a single hostage, alive or dead, remains in Gaza, the Jewish people will be incomplete. We learn this from the Parsha of Shoftim in which Hashem Read more... -
A person or a people? D’var Torah for Re’eh
Parshat Re’eh commences “re’eh anochi noten lifnechem hayom bracha uklala” – “you (in the singular), must see that I’m placing before ‘you’ (in the plural), on this day, a blessing Read more... -
A Rabbi or a Singer? D’var Torah for Eikev
Who has an easier time, a singer or a Rabbi? I’ve noticed that when singers perform, the audience wants to hear the melodies and the songs that they’re familiar with. Read more... -
The Jewish Dual Responsibility: D’var Torah for Va’etchanan
Why all the repetition? Time and again the Torah presents to us the same commandments and if not for this repetition, the Torah would be far shorter. A fine example Read more... -
Picking Up the Pieces: D’var Torah for Tisha B’av
In the midst of our sorrow there is every reason to be hopeful. This is one of the key messages of the fast of Tisha B’av which will take place Read more... -
A Message of Hope During Challenging Times: D’var Torah for Parshat Pinchas
The saddest period of our calendar is charged with much hope and promise for the Jewish people. This coming Shabbat we will be reading the first chapter of Jeremiah. That’s Read more... -
Should We Pray Quickly or Slowly? D’var Torah for Parshat Beha’alotecha
This is such a pertinent question, I guess within every single synagogue throughout the world. And we have an insight into the answer from the Gemara in Masechet Brachot, (Daf Read more... -
The Key to Giving a Good Blessing: D’var Torah for Parshat Nasso
Our understanding of one tiny word will provide us with the key to giving a good blessing. In Parashat Nasso, Hashem presents us with the words of the priestly blessing, Read more...