Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi points out that the first three people to use the phrase ‘Baruch Hashem’ are not who you might have expected. That’s how Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bereishit
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi learns from Parashat Bereishit that truth will always prevail. In the biblical account of creation Hashem declares: “Na’aseh Adam b’Tzalmenu k’Dmutenu Read more... -
D’var Torah: Yom Kippur 5778
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Yom Kippur 5778 Yom Kippur is an anniversary; it’s the day on which Moshe came down from Mount Sinai on the second occasion. You’ll Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ha’azinu – Rosh Hashana 5778
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi urges: Let’s make 5778 the year of the rope. Let’s make 5778 the year of the rope. This coming Shabbat in Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Selichot)
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks: why do Ashkenazim always start Selichot on Motzei Shabbat? The answer is connected to happiness and optimism. Why do Selicho Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tavo
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi highlights that there is a punishment for not being happy! There is a punishment for not being happy. It’s in this Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tetze
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi references the Gemarah in Bava Batra, where a teacher’s mistake once caused a national catastrophe. A teacher’s mistake once caused a Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shoftim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us about the Art of Compromise. Are compromises a good thing? This week’s Parasha of Shoftim tells us ‘Tzedek Tzedek Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Re’eh
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi askes the question: Why should we be like the sand of the sea? Is the Torah speaking directly to me? This Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Eikev
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi highlights that there is no Mitzvah in the Torah for us to recite a blessing before we eat our food. There Read more...