Shemot archive
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When Appearances Matter. D’var Torah for Parshat Pekudei
The portion of Pekudei is extraordinary. Nearly the entire parsha is devoted to presenting a balance sheet to us. In the last few parashiyot, we learnt how Hashem had instructed Read more... -
One of the greatest parables I have ever read…D’var Torah for Shabbat Parah
How can I accept irrational commandments? This coming Shabbat will be Shabbat Parah, and we recall the time when Hashem gave us the mitzvah of the parah adumah, the red Read more... -
There’s nothing quite like being there: D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Tisa
There’s nothing quite like being there. This powerful message is conveyed to us in Parshat Ki Tisa. It is a well-known story: after forty days and nights, Moses, who had Read more... -
The Torah is speaking to you. D’var Torah for Parshat Tetzaveh
This powerful message emerges out of the very first word of Parshat Tetzaveh, and that word is “Ve’attah” – “and you”. Hashem was addressing Moshe. And, as is well-known, Tetzaveh Read more... -
The joyful times to come…D’var Torah for Parshat Terumah
This Shabbat, we are reading Parshat Terumah, but it is also Rosh Chodesh Adar. There is a teaching from the Talmud that relates to the beginning of this month. In Read more... -
To See or Be Seen…? D’var Torah for Parshat Mishpatim
Do you come to shul to see or to be seen? In Parshat Mishpatim, the Torah presents us with details relating to the Shalosh Regalim, the three pilgrim festivals, and Read more... -
Every child is the one and only. D’var Torah for Parshat Yitro
Parshat Yitro famously gives us a commandment relating to how we should be good children to our parents. However, it also offers a hint as to how we can be Read more... -
Leadership That Lasts: D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach
Miriam and Devorah will take centre stage this Shabbat. These two extraordinary role models for all people, for all time, will be featured in our reading for Parshat Beshalach. We Read more... -
Am Yisrael Chai. D’var Torah for Parshat Bo
Valerie and I have just returned from Poland, where we had the privilege of accompanying His Majesty King Charles on a visit to Auschwitz for the commemoration of the 80th Read more... -
Never Again: D’var Torah for Parshat Va’era
This coming week, we will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In anticipation of that moment, the Torah, at the beginning of Parshat Va’era, gives an important Read more...
