Vayikra archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
Our conduct at home has the greatest impact on our children… Why does the Torah repeat something which is so obvious? At the commencement of Parashat Emor Moshe was instructed Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Kedoshim
Is ‘holiness’ for you? Parashat Kedoshim holds the record. It’s a record that relates to words. As is well known, the title of a Parasha comes from the first key Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Acharei Mot
The Chief Rabbi questions whether there are any mitzvot which are intended to make life difficult for us. Are any of the Mitzvot of the Torah given to us to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tazria
This week the Chief Rabbi explains that ‘kindness begins at home’… When Jewish people are born we are already looking forward to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah and the wedding. The actual Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shemini
This week the Chief Rabbi explains the hidden depth of numbers in Jewish teaching. What is special about the number 8? The fact that this week’s parasha is called Shemini, Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tzav
This week the Chief Rabbi explains how even the things in life that we take for granted are miracles from Hashem. Miracles are happening for you right now. Maybe you Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayikra
This week the Chief Rabbi explains how his experience as a ‘Shochet’ compares to the experience of offering sacrifices in the Beit HaMikdash. Why was one of our main sacrifices Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parashat Behar Bechukotai
In this week’s Dvar Torah for Behar Bechukotai, the Chief Rabbi recalls great moments of personal inspiration in 1981 and 2009, not to be repeated again until 2037. 1981 and Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parashat Emor
In this week’s Dvar Torah the Chief Rabbi describes why there are two commandments for one and the same thing. What’s the greatest lesson we learn from our Children? In Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parashat Acharei-Mot Kedoshim
In this week's Dvar Torah for Acharei-Mot Kedoshim, the Chief Rabbi explains why the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest would prepare just as carefully to leave the Holy Sanctuary as he would to enter it. Read more...