Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Yitro
A lesson from Moses to every parent: The Chief Rabbi presents his insights into Parashat Yitro. Following his experience at the burning bush, Moshe went down to Egypt and led Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach & Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat reminds us that the Torah is both timeless and timely. This Shabbat, in addition to reading Parashat Beshalach, we will be celebrating Tu Bishvat, our New Year for Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bo
Spoiler alert: Let us not become the ‘dog which barks’ In Parashat Bo, after many years of persecution and slavery, Bnei Yisrael were ready to leave Egypt. And then Hashem Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’eira
Importance is just a figment of our imagination. In Parashat Va’eira, on the eve of the redemption of our people, we have a long list of genealogical information presented to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shemot
We all have the potential to be great. In Parashat Shemot, we have one of the most significant birth announcements ever: Vayeilech Ish Mibeit Levi Vayikach Et Bat Levi Vatahar Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayechi
‘While all deaths are sad, not all are tragic’ One of our rules in our leining, our Torah reading, is that we don’t conclude an Aliyah on a sad Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayigash
Integration, not assimilation. In Parshat Vayigash we read how Yosef had just revealed his true identity to his brothers. They were stunned into silence. And then, he said to them Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Mikeitz
‘Thank God for forgetfulness’ The ‘Shesh Zechirot’ are the 6 commandments of the Torah, which call upon us to recall key biblical events of the past. Zechirah, ‘remembrance’, is Read more... -
D’var Torah: Chanukah
If God didn’t command us to light Chanukah candles – who did? During the festival of Chanukah, we kindle the lights with much joy and recite the Beracha, Asher Kidishanu Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayishlach
In war, there are no winners. Parashat Vayishlach describes Yaakov’s feelings just before his fateful encounter with his twin brother Eisav – Vayirah Yaakov Meod Vayeizer Lo, Yaakov was Read more...
