Divrei Torah Archive
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Mishpatim: Coming back to Shul – for what reason?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Mishpatim. Transcript: Should we come to see or to be seen? In Parshat Mishpatim the Torah presents us with the mitzvah of the Read more... -
Yitro: What is the antidote to jealousy?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Yitro Transcript What is the antidote to jealousy? In Parshat Yitro the Torah tells us how Moshe’s father in law Yitro arrived at Read more... -
Beshalach: Why should our children and grandchildren carry out mitzvot?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach Transcript How important is tradition? In Parshat Beshalach, the Torah presents to us details of the miraculous parting of the waters of Read more... -
Bo: Seeing the best in everything
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Bo. Transcript Where in the Torah do we find a lesson about nitpicking? It’s in Parshat Bo. The Torah tells us how, immediately Read more... -
Va’eira: Covid-19 must prompt us to treasure older people
The Chief Rabbis’ weekly insight for Parshat Va’eira Transcript: From the Coronavirus we learn that we should never forsake our senior citizens. Ever since the commencement of the pandemic, the Read more... -
Shemot: What does our name mean to others?
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Shemot. Transcript: Are names boring? Picture the scene. You’re at a simcha, a happy event, and the host stands up, as hosts do, Read more... -
Vayechi: Our Covid-19 journey – how should we respond to its uncertainty?
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Vayechi. Transcript It has no beginning. Every parsha starts at the beginning of a fresh paragraph. There’s either a short gap or a Read more... -
A Fast on a Friday? Asarah B’Tevet: Treating the root cause, not the symptoms.
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Asarah b’Tevet and Parshat Vayigash Transcript This week shabbat will commence in a most unusual way. We’ll be fasting, and we’ll only be able Read more... -
Mikeitz: By sharing, we receive more than we give
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Mikeitz Transcript: What is the best way to share? In last week’s Parsha of Vayeishev, and at the beginning of this week’s Parsha of Read more... -
Chanukah: We can always climb higher!
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Chanukah and Parshat Vayeishev Transcript: The way in which we light the Chanukah candles teaches us how to achieve our full potential. The Famous Read more...
