Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Pinchas
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses the connection between almonds and the Three Weeks. Why are almonds significant for us? This Shabbat, the first Shabbat of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Balak
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses what our sages proposed as the fourth paragraph of the Shema. There were nearly four paragraphs of the Shema. The Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Chukat
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks the question: Why was Aharon punished for Moshe’s actions? It’s one of the best known stories of the Torah, but Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Korach
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi answers the question: What made Korach do something so crazy? What made Korach do something so crazy? Even the most egotistically Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shelach Lecha
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks: What blessing can one give to someone who is blessed with everything? People are like trees. This is a message Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beha’alotecha
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: Is it better to pray quickly or slowly? How long should a prayer take? The Gemarah in Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso/Shavuot
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: What’s so special about the number 176? 176 is a special number. Why do I say that? Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bamidbar
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us that every person counts… Does the size of the Jewish people matter? This Shabbat, we will be commencing our Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how we remember the unknown victims of the Shoah. More than one million names of Shoah victims are not known Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how the Omer can act as our own personal treasure hunt. Continuity and accuracy are required for the counting of Read more...
