Festivals archive
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D’var Torah: Yom Ha’atzmaut
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses the meaning of “Yom Ha’atzmaut”. The term Yom Ha’atzmaut is taken from the root ‘Etzem’, which means a ‘bone’. So Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shabbat Chol Hamoed
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us about the real joys of Pesach. With regards to the festival of Pesach, as is the case with our Read more... -
D’var Torah: Purim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains why Purim can be regarded as the holiest day of the year. On Purim, which we are just about to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach & Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat reminds us that the Torah is both timeless and timely. This Shabbat, in addition to reading Parashat Beshalach, we will be celebrating Tu Bishvat, our New Year for Read more... -
D’var Torah: Chanukah
If God didn’t command us to light Chanukah candles – who did? During the festival of Chanukah, we kindle the lights with much joy and recite the Beracha, Asher Kidishanu Read more... -
A Message for Sukkot
Taking the Water Drawing Ceremony of ancient times as his point of departure, the Chief Rabbi teaches that even in the largest of gatherings, each one of us can make Read more... -
Message for Shavuot
In a fast-paced world where technology ensures our needs are met instantaneously, Shavuot reminds us that there is joy in the build-up as well as the outcome, teaches the Chief Read more... -
D’var Torah: The Last Days of Pesach
As Pesach draws to a close, we learn that Moshe’s plea for divine assistance in the face of ostensibly insurmountable danger is not met with the response he expects. We Read more... -
D’var Torah: The first days of Pesach
In his D’var Torah for the first two days of Pesach, the Chief Rabbi explores why Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel both agreed that Hallel should be split into two Read more...
