Devarim archive
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D’var Torah: Re’eh
What lesson can we learn from the sacrificial right in the temple for our coronavirus times? In Parshat Re’eh, we are given a mitzvah ‘וַאֲכַלְתֶּם־שָׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ ה׳ אֱלֹֽקיכֶ֔ם- and you Read more... -
D’var Torah: Eikev
A change in the order provides a major lesson for all time! A change in the order presents us with a crucially important lesson for life. Last Shabbat, Parshat Va’etchanan, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Va’etchanan
How can we successfully pass on our Judaism through to the generations to come? In Parashat Ve’etchanan, the Torah presents us with the first paragraph of the Shema. In it Read more... -
D’var Torah: Tisha B’av
What is the greatest blessing ever given to the Jewish people? In Parshat Devarim, there is a Bracha by Moshe Rabenu which I believe would certainly qualify to be on Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Ha’azinu
What’s the longest word in the Torah? There is only one ten letter word in the Torah, uvmisharotecha meaning ‘and in your kneading troughs. It’s a description in the book Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parshat Nitzavim & Rosh Hashana
You are what you do. This powerful message emerges for us from the beginning of Parshat Nitzavim which is always read close to Rosh Hashana. Hashem declares ‘Atem Nitzavim hayom Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tavo
Invite everyone to the simcha… Here are two ways to create happiness! Parashat Ki Tavo commences with the mitzvah of ‘bikkurim’ the bringing of the first fruits in Temple times. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Teitzei
Coincidences are much more than just coincidences… What is the significance of coincidences? In parashat Ki Teitzei we are given a fascinating mitzvah, which I doubt you have ever – Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
Where is there a mitzvah to wash your hands of something? It appears at the end of parashat Shoftim, and it’s a disturbing scenario: A corpse is out in the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Re’eh
A just society depends on each one of our actions… Do you know another name for Sefer Devarim – the Book of Deuteronomy? It is derived from a word in Read more...