Divrei Torah Archive
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Dvar Torah: Chayei Sarah
So what was Yitzchak doing? In Parashat Chayei Sarah we read how Avraham had sent his servant to Mesopotamia to find a wife for Yitzchak. Throughout the long absence Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayeira
What’s the difference between sand and the stars? Immediately after the Akeida, Hashem gave Avraham a wonderful blessing: ‘Veharbah arbeh et zaracha k’chochvei hashamyim v’chachol asher al sfat hayam’ I Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Lech Lecha
Did you know that Sheva Brachot are in the Paraha of Lech Lecha? Immediately after Hashem commands Avram and Sarai to uproot themselves from the land of Mesopotamia in order Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Noach
What was the primary sin of the generation of the flood? In Parshat Noach we are told ‘Vatishachet HaAretz lifnei HaElokim’ – ‘the earth became corrupted before Hashem’. The Kotsker Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Bereishit
Why does the Torah not count correctly? In Psalm 90 we are taught ‘limnot yamenu kein hoda’ah, vnavi levav chochma – ‘teach us Hashem, to number our days correctly so Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Ha’azinu
What’s the longest word in the Torah? There is only one ten letter word in the Torah, uvmisharotecha meaning ‘and in your kneading troughs. It’s a description in the book Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Yom Kippur
What is more important? Our lives or the performance of mitzvot? The answer, according to our sages, comes in the Torah reading from the afternoon of Yom Hakippurim. It comes Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parshat Nitzavim & Rosh Hashana
You are what you do. This powerful message emerges for us from the beginning of Parshat Nitzavim which is always read close to Rosh Hashana. Hashem declares ‘Atem Nitzavim hayom Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tavo
Invite everyone to the simcha… Here are two ways to create happiness! Parashat Ki Tavo commences with the mitzvah of ‘bikkurim’ the bringing of the first fruits in Temple times. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Teitzei
Coincidences are much more than just coincidences… What is the significance of coincidences? In parashat Ki Teitzei we are given a fascinating mitzvah, which I doubt you have ever – Read more...
