Bereishit archive
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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... -
Dvar Torah: Vayishlach
How to handle challenge What did Ya’acov do on the day that could have been the penultimate day of his life? The twin brothers, Ya’acov and Eisav had been separated Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayeitsei
Being Jewish means being grateful! What does the term Jew literally mean? The answer comes in Parashat Vayeitsei. The Torah describes the 22 year sojourn of Yaacov and his family Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Toldot
Did you know that on their wedding day, a bride and groom are forgiven for all their sins? On their wedding day, a bride and groom are forgiven for all Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Chayei Sarah
So what was Yitzchak doing? In Parashat Chayei Sarah we read how Avraham had sent his servant to Mesopotamia to find a wife for Yitzchak. Throughout the long absence Read more...
