Bereishit archive
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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... -
Vayechi: Our Covid-19 journey – how should we respond to its uncertainty?
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Vayechi. Transcript It has no beginning. Every parsha starts at the beginning of a fresh paragraph. There’s either a short gap or a Read more... -
A Fast on a Friday? Asarah B’Tevet: Treating the root cause, not the symptoms.
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Asarah b’Tevet and Parshat Vayigash Transcript This week shabbat will commence in a most unusual way. We’ll be fasting, and we’ll only be able Read more... -
Mikeitz: By sharing, we receive more than we give
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Mikeitz Transcript: What is the best way to share? In last week’s Parsha of Vayeishev, and at the beginning of this week’s Parsha of Read more... -
Chanukah: We can always climb higher!
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Chanukah and Parshat Vayeishev Transcript: The way in which we light the Chanukah candles teaches us how to achieve our full potential. The Famous Read more... -
Vayeitzei: Making the journey count as much as the destination
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Vayeitzei Why isn’t’ there a parsha called ‘Yaakov’? We have six parshiot named after people: Noach, Chayei Sara, Yitro, Korach, Balak and Pinchas. This Read more... -
Toldot: Jacob and the Pandemic
Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? Transcript: Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? In Parshat Toldot, the Torah tells us how Yaakov Read more... -
Chayei Sara: Is the title misleading? A tribute to Rabbi Lord Sacks z”l
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Chayei Sara. Transcript: Is the title of this week’s parsha misleading? Chayei Sara means the life of Sara, but when one has a Read more... -
The greatest leaders, just like great parents and teachers are all defined by one thing…
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Vayeira Transcript Parents only teach their children one lesson. What is it? Parshat Vayeira commences, “Vayeira elav Hashem,” – “Hashem appeared to Avraham,” immediately 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...
