Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Rosh Hashana
Our Covid-19 responsibility this Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana is an anniversary. But of what? According to our tradition it was on this day that God created Adam. It was Read more... -
D’var Torah: Nitzavim Vayelech
What is the significance of every single letter of the Torah? The Lubavitcher Rebbe gave a beautiful explanation. In Parshat Vayelech, which we’ll be reading this coming Shabbat, the Torah Read more... -
D’var Torah: Ki Tavo
Why are stones so important in our tradition? In Chumash, we find numerous examples of the significance of stones. One is in Parshat Ki Tavo. The Israelites were just about Read more... -
D’var Torah: Ki Teitsei
Parents should never be jealous of their children. In Parshat Ki Teitsei, the Torah gives us the mitzvah “כִּֽי־יִקַּ֥ח אִ֖ישׁ אִשָּׁ֑ה” – it is a mitzvah to get married. The Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shoftim
What is the key to continuous good leadership? In Parshat Shoftim, we are told that a king must write a Sefer Torah during the period of his reign. This passage Read more... -
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... -
D’var Torah: Matot Massei
Which legendary person’s Yartzeit will be commemorated on Wednesday next week? In Parshat Chukat, details are provided of the sad passing of Aharon HaCohen – Aharon the High Priest. But Read more...