Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Nitzavim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi addresses the question – what is more important: Rosh Hashanah or Shabbat? Lo Adu Rosh – what do these words mean? Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tavo
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains that we are often forced by others into situations which we are neither comfortable with, nor desire. At this special Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tetze
‘Let us count our blessings and make our blessings count’ – The timeless message of Ledavid HaShem Ori. Since the commencement of the month of Ellul, we have twice Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi shows us an important example of the compassion and empathy of the Jewish psyche, specifically in relation to the actions of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Re’eh
In his video D’var Torah for this week, the Chief Rabbi refers to the teachings of the Prophet Isaiah in this week’s haftarah to advocate against forcing Torah down our Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Eikev
When people call you ‘a chip off the old block’, would you believe that the precedent for this phrase lies in this week’s haftarah? In his D’var Torah for this Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’etchanan
The Shema is undoubtedly one of the most important prayers in the Jewish religion, as it declares unequivocally our belief in one G-d. Why is it relevant how many words Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Devarim
As we prepare to mark Tisha b’Av, the Chief Rabbi uses a riddle to make sense of the cycle of Fast days that fall across the Jewish Year and hopes Read more... -
D’var Torah: Matot-Masei
In this week’s parashiot, we learn that not all of the Twelve Tribes of Israel were situated within the Holy Land’s borders, with one even split across two lands. Practicality, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Pinchas
In his D’var Torah for The Three Weeks, the Chief Rabbi explores how we can grieve genuinely for tragedies that occurred millenia ago. We are currently in the three weeks Read more...
