Festivals archive
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D’var Torah – Shavuot
Why is it important to enjoy the meal at a wedding? The Gemara in Berachot 6b tells us, “כׇּל הַנֶּהֱנֶה מִסְּעוּדַת חָתָן…זוֹכֶה לַתּוֹרָה” – “whoever enjoys the meal at a Read more... -
D’var Torah: Tetzaveh & Purim
Why is the name of Hashem spelt Yud Yud in our siddurim? The Sefer Nachalat Chamisha suggests that the origin is in Parashat Tetzaveh. There we find Hashem telling us 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: Yom Kippur
What is more important? Our lives or the performance of mitzvot? The answer, according to our sages, comes in the Torah reading from the afternoon of Yom Hakippurim. It comes Read more... -
D’var Torah: Pesach
As we approach the festival of Pesach, we teach our children to never stop asking questions. How short can a Pesach Seder be? This can actually be a particularly relevant Read more... -
D’var Torah: Pesach
The Chief Rabbi explains why Yizkor is more about life than about death There is more to ‘Yizkor’ than meets the eye. On the last day of Pesach we’ll be Read more... -
D’var Torah: The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Chanukah
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains which surprising character trait we are taught to value on Chanukah What is the secret message of Chanukah? Rav Naftali of Ropshitz, one of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. The day on which rain falls is as great as the day on which the Torah was given. This Read more... -
D’var Torah: Sukkot
In his message for Sukkot, the Chief Rabbi explains how integral the community is for people’s success. A ‘nebach’ becomes the greatest of them all. That is what happens during Read more... -
D’var Torah: Yom Ha’atzmaut
Celebrating 70 Years – the Chief Rabbi’s 3 minute message for Yom Ha’atzmaut. Israel has been rejected by so many people. Yet, as we celebrate 70 glorious years since the Read more...
