Noach archive
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A special message for the Jewish community from the Chief Rabbi
Transcript: I have just listened to one of the most inspirational radio interviews I have ever heard. Rav Doron Perez, head of world Mizrachi was being interviewed. And when the Read more... -
Noach: What is our most repetitive blessing?
Transcript: What is our most repetitive blessing? Without doubt it’s the bracha we recite over a rainbow. In Parshat Noach, the Torah tells us that immediately after the flood Hashem Read more... -
Noach: How responsible was Noah for the flood?
Transcript: Is it possible that Noah bore some responsibility for the flood? Such a seemingly preposterous suggestion arises out of the haftarah for Parshat Noach, Isaiah 54. There is a Read more... -
Look Back to Move Forward: What the Tower of Babel teaches us about strong foundations
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Noach. Transcript: What is the difference between a good builder and a poor builder? In this week’s parsha of Noach, the Torah Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Noach
What was the primary sin of the generation of the flood? In Parshat Noach we are told ‘Vatishachet HaAretz lifnei HaElokim’ – ‘the earth became corrupted before Hashem’. The Kotsker Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
In this week’s D’var Torah for Noach, the Chief Rabbi explains why we should aspire to live a life like Moshe rather than like Noach. What would your first action Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi points out that the first three people to use the phrase ‘Baruch Hashem’ are not who you might have expected. That’s how Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
You don’t have to be famous in order to leave a great legacy. Parashat Noach commences with the headline ‘Eileh Toldot Noach’, These are the generations of Noach. And then, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
“Peace requires communication” – Reflecting on this week’s Torah portion, Noach, the Chief Rabbi concentrates on the double-meaning of the Hebrew word for ‘dove’ and the meaning we can derive Read more...
