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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... -
D’var Torah: The Second Days of Pesach
In his D’var Torah for the last two days of Pesach the Chief Rabbi asks, “What will we be doing on the day after Pesach?” The day immediately following 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 the connection between Pesach and Tisha B’Av. What is the antidote to gratuitous hatred? The Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tzav
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi explains why this Shabbat will be great. The Shabbat prior to Pesach is always called Shabbat HaGadol which means the great Sabbath. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Yom Kippur 5778
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Yom Kippur 5778 Yom Kippur is an anniversary; it’s the day on which Moshe came down from Mount Sinai on the second occasion. You’ll Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ha’azinu – Rosh Hashana 5778
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi urges: Let’s make 5778 the year of the rope. Let’s make 5778 the year of the rope. This coming Shabbat in Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Devarim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses a most surprising halacha for Tisha B’Av! It is forbidden to study Torah. This is one of the surprising Halachot Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso/Shavuot
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: What’s so special about the number 176? 176 is a special number. Why do I say that? Read more... -
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...