Devarim archive
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Thirsty for Torah – D’var Torah for Parshat Re’eh.
If people are thirsty, should we take water to them, or should we wait for them to come and ask for it? The prophet Isaiah in the Haftarah for Parshat Read more... -
What’s the best advice you can give to a good person? D’var Torah for Parshat Eikev.
What’s the best advice you can give to a good person? I’ll tell you the answer that the prophet Isaiah gives. In the Haftarah for Parshat Eikev, he declares ‘Shim’u Read more... -
Hashem’s reputation is in our hands…? D’var Torah for Parshat Vaetchanan.
Hashem’s reputation is in our hands. The source for this is a passage of the Torah we all know by heart, it’s in the first paragraph of the Shema, which Read more... -
Words of encouragement. D’var Torah for Parshat Devarim
From the Parsha of Devarim we have wonderful words of encouragement for the Jewish people right now. Moshe declared ‘Hashem elohei avotechem yosef aleichem kachem elef pe’amim’. May the Lord, Read more... -
Parshat Vayishlach: In war, there are no winners.
Transcript: In war, there are no winners. In Parshat Vayishlach, we read how Yaakov was just about to meet up with his twin brother Esav, who had threatened to kill Read more... -
Yom Kippur: The difference between hope and ‘good’ hope
Transcript: What’s the difference between hope and ‘good’ hope? Surely all hope is good? In our prayers at this time of the year, we say to Hashem ‘Uvechein tein kavod Read more... -
Rosh Hashanah: Two steps to achievable teshuva
Transcript: Here’s a question for you. What is not over the heavens, not over the seas but in our mouths and our hearts to do? This is how Parshat Nitzavim Read more... -
Ki Tavo: How do some people justify antisemitism?
Transcript How do some people justify antisemitism? In Parshat Ki Tavo, we are told how in ancient times farmers would come to the Temple. They would bring their bikkurim, their Read more... -
Shoftim: The most popular D’var Torah this Shabbat
Transcript Which verse of the Torah will most Divrei Torah on this shabbat be delivered about? My guess is this: “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof,” – “Justice, justice you shall pursue,” which Read more... -
Re’eh: Three ways to assess character
Transcript What are the three ways in which one can assess a person’s character? The Gemara in Masechet Eruvin 65b tells us the answer is, “Kisoh, kosoh and ka’asoh.” ‘Kisoh’ Read more...
