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Thought for the Day: Yom Kippur 2023
“…finding the right balance between walking ahead and walking behind.” In 1998, 50% of the British population said it was especially important for children to be obedient. Today, only 11% Read more... -
Guide on Baby Loss, Infertility and Childlessness
The Chief Rabbi has issued a guide for Rabbis, Rebbetzens and lay leaders of Jewish communities, which focuses on three issues: pregnancy and infant loss, infertility and childlessness. The Guide Read more... -
Ki Tavo: How do some people justify antisemitism?
Transcript How do some people justify antisemitism? In Parshat Ki Tavo, we are told how in ancient times farmers would come to the Temple. They would bring their bikkurim, their Read more... -
Elul: We can have hope in the future!
Transcript Confidence and trepidation are an integral part of the rollercoaster of our lives. This is so well presented in Psalm 27, LeDavid Hashem Ori, which we recite at this Read more... -
Re’eh: Three ways to assess character
Transcript What are the three ways in which one can assess a person’s character? The Gemara in Masechet Eruvin 65b tells us the answer is, “Kisoh, kosoh and ka’asoh.” ‘Kisoh’ Read more... -
Eikev: Why did the rebbe ask for a cigar?
Transcript Why did the rebbe ask for a cigar? In Parshat Eikev, we are told how Hashem is continuously concerned about the land of Israel (Devarim 11:12): “mereishit hashanah ad Read more... -
Shabbat Nachamu: Three weeks of sadness require seven weeks of consolation!
Transcript Three weeks of sadness requires seven weeks of consolation. That’s the period of the calendar that we are in right now. Between the fast days of Shiva Asar b’Tammuz Read more... -
Tisha b’Av: A good leader gives us hope
Transcript A good leader gives us hope. Parshat Devarim is always read on the shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, and in this parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu, who is just about to Read more... -
Pinchas: What would it be like without you?
Transcript A rabbi once returned to his shul after a vacation. One of his congregants said to him, “Rabbi, you should have been here to see what it’s like without Read more... -
Balak: Every one of us can make time sacred!
Transcript Where do we find the festivals of Pesach, Shavuot and Succot in Parshat Balak? The parsha tells us that after Bilam had cruelly struck his donkey three times, Hashem Read more...
