Divrei Torah Archive
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D’var Torah: Tetzaveh & Purim
Why is the name of Hashem spelt Yud Yud in our siddurim? The Sefer Nachalat Chamisha suggests that the origin is in Parashat Tetzaveh. There we find Hashem telling us Read more... -
D’var Torah: Terumah
Our kindness is directly linked to the sanctity of Hashem! What is the connection between our generosity and the name of Hashem? Parshat Terumah commences with the mitzvah of ‘V’yikchu Read more... -
D’var Torah: Mishpatim
The Torah on honesty in financial matters. A social worker in Jerusalem told me about a teenage boy who was caught stealing milk at a store. He was hauled before Read more... -
D’var Torah: Yitro
Don’t just complain! Don’t just complain about everything that’s wrong. We learn this in Parshat Yitro. Rashi tells us that one of Yitro’s seven names was ‘Yeter’, which means additional. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Beshalach
What is the recipe for a miracle? Parashat Beshalach tells us about the parting of the waters of the Red Sea – surely one of the greatest miracles that has Read more... -
D’var Torah: Bo
Our children can change our lives. This is one of the key lessons in Parshat Bo. The Torah instructs us throughout all generations to educate our children about all that Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Va’eira
What’s the connection between the Waldorf Astoria and the 10 plagues? In the 1890s there were two hotels right alongside each other in Manhattan. The Waldorf and the Astoria. The Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Shemot
What makes a good leader great? In Parashat Shemot, we are told that Moshe was tending the flocks of Jethro, his father-in-law. When he was standing at the foot of Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayechi
You can live forever! Jacob never died. This extraordinary statement is recorded in the Gemara, (Mashechet Ta’anit). There we are told how Rav Nachman and Rabbi Yitzchak were exchanging words Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Vayigash
You don’t have to shout! What is the best way to get your message across? In Parshat Vayigash, there is an intriguing absence of a letter. Yosef dramatically reveals his Read more...
