Shemot archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Terumah
This week the Chief Rabbi explains the purpose of our shuls. What is the purpose of our shuls? At the beginning of Parashat Terumah we are given a list of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Mishpatim
This week the Chief Rabbi asks what it is that makes a person religious. How can you tell if a person is truly religious? A number of our Parshiot commence Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Yitro
This week, the Chief Rabbi asks whether we are really ‘listening’. Is it possible for anyone to see sound? There are three different terms used in the Torah for ‘listening’. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains the proper way to say thank you to Hashem. What is the best way to thank Hashem for enabling us to survive? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bo
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains why simply being ‘Orthodox’ is not enough. Why do I place a box on my head and a box on my arm? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’eira
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains how each of us can achieve true greatness. Has anyone been as great as Moshe? In Parashat Va’eira the Torah presents us with a Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shemot
This week, the Chief Rabbi emphasises the need for consistent Jewish unity. Who was Moshe most afraid of? In Parashat Shemot we read how Moshe, having grown up in the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi asks, “How would you conclude the most dramatic story ever told?” How would you conclude the most dramatic story ever told? This Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tisa
Some of the best things in life come to us without any fanfare. This certainly was the case with the Ten Commandments. They were given twice. On the first occasion, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tetzaveh
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi explains, “Legacy has nothing to do with your name and everything to do with your impact.” The most important name is missing Read more...
