Divrei Torah Archive
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Tazria-Metzora: A Torah view on cancel culture
Transcript When is it important to call a spade a spade? In Parshat Noach (Bereishit 7:2) the Torah gives us details of the animals brought onto Noah’s Ark: “Min habehema Read more... -
Shemini: The surprising value of self-doubt
Transcript: If you think that you’re not good enough, perhaps that’s the very reason why you’re the best person for the job. We learn this from Parshat Shemini. Hashem had Read more... -
Pesach: THIS is the guarantee for our survival!
Transcript How can we guarantee our Jewish survival? We will give an answer to this question at the seder table. We will raise our cups and declare: “Vehi she’amda la’avoteinu Read more... -
Vayikra: Adding salt to bread helps us to improve our characters
Transcript: Adding salt to bread helps us to improve our characters. How can this be the case? The Torah in Parshat Vayikra introduces us to the mincha, the ‘meal’ Read more... -
Parshat HaChodesh: Rosh Hashana is at the commencement of the seventh month of the year!
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat HaChodesh. Transcript: Yes, it is true. Rosh Hashanah takes place at the commencement of the seventh month of the year. This anomaly is Read more... -
Ki Tisa and Zoom: There’s nothing quite like the real thing
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Tisa. Transcript: Thank God for Zoom, but it’s nothing quite like the real thing. An appreciation of the power of experiencing the Read more... -
Purim: The gentle power of a loving family
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Purim 2021 Transcript: The Megillah is a tale of two families. It is clear from the Biblical text that Haman didn’t act in a Read more... -
Terumah: If you turn away from the needs of another person, you’re turning away from the will of Hashem
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Terumah. Transcript: If you turn away from the needs of another person, you’re turning away from the will of God. This is an Read more... -
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...
