Divrei Torah Archive
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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... -
Vayeitzei: Making the journey count as much as the destination
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Vayeitzei Why isn’t’ there a parsha called ‘Yaakov’? We have six parshiot named after people: Noach, Chayei Sara, Yitro, Korach, Balak and Pinchas. This Read more... -
Toldot: Jacob and the Pandemic
Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? Transcript: Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? In Parshat Toldot, the Torah tells us how Yaakov Read more... -
Chayei Sara: Is the title misleading? A tribute to Rabbi Lord Sacks z”l
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Chayei Sara. Transcript: Is the title of this week’s parsha misleading? Chayei Sara means the life of Sara, but when one has a Read more... -
The greatest leaders, just like great parents and teachers are all defined by one thing…
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Vayeira Transcript Parents only teach their children one lesson. What is it? Parshat Vayeira commences, “Vayeira elav Hashem,” – “Hashem appeared to Avraham,” immediately Read more... -
Look Back to Move Forward: What the Tower of Babel teaches us about strong foundations
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Noach. Transcript: What is the difference between a good builder and a poor builder? In this week’s parsha of Noach, the Torah Read more... -
Words Create Worlds – the power of speech and the danger of cancel culture
Transcript: Did you know that God used speech to create our world? The Mishna in Masechet Avot at the beginning of Chapter 5 tells us, “B’asara ma’amarot nivra Read more... -
What do Abraham and an etrog have in common?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Sukkot Transcript: Abraham was an etrog. This surprising statement is featured in the midrash Torat Kohanim, which declares: “Etrog zeh Avraham Avinu.” Abraham, our Read more... -
We will get through this together! The Chief Rabbi’s Yom Kippur Sermon
We will get through this together! The Chief Rabbi’s Yom Kippur sermon. Read more... -
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...
