Bereishit archive
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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... -
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... -
Dvar Torah: Vayechi
You can live forever! Jacob never died. This extraordinary statement is recorded in the Gemara, (Mashechet Ta’anit). There we are told how Rav Nachman and Rabbi Yitzchak were exchanging words Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayigash
You don’t have to shout! What is the best way to get your message across? In Parshat Vayigash, there is an intriguing absence of a letter. Yosef dramatically reveals his Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Shabbat Chanukah
I’ve got a riddle for you: Which date in the Hebrew calendar is sometimes a festival and sometimes an ordinary day? Yes! There is one date on which sometimes we Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayeishev
What is Murphy’s Law and how should we respond to it? Where can you find Murphy’s Law in the Torah? The answer is most definitely in Parshat Vayeishev. Murphy’s Law Read more...
