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The Little-Known Origin of the Printed Double Yud: D’var Torah For Parshat Tetzaveh
Have you ever thought about the origin of the printed name of Hashem being Yud Yud? That’s how we print Hashem’s name in siddurim and in machsurim. But where does Read more... -
What Is The Most Powerful Image In The Torah? D’var Torah For Parshat Terumah
There are so many candidates to answer the question of what the most powerful image is in the Torah. My answer would be from Parshat Terumah: The כְּרֻבִים – the Read more... -
An Entire Shabbat Devoted to Giving: D’var Torah for Parshat Mishpatim
This Shabbat, in addition to reading the parsha of Mishpatim, we will read the haftarah for Shekalim. We will be remembering a time when, in temple days, the people were Read more... -
Essential Ingredients in Constructive Criticism: D’var Torah for Parshat Yitro
Many parshiyot in the Torah commence with the word “וַיְדַבֵּר” – “and he spoke”. Or the word “וַיֹּאמֶר” – “and he said”. Yitro starts with the word “וַיִּשְׁמַע” “he listened”. Read more... -
The Wisdom of Children: D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach
In Parshat Beshalach, there is an intriguing passage. After the אָז יָשִׁיר מֹשֶׁה, describing how Moshe led the nation in singing praises to Hashem after the miraculous parting of Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day
“Of What Value Is Memory If It Does Not Move Us To Action In the Present?” Good morning. Harry Olmer MBE, once said: “For decades, I have shared Read more... -
Freedom From Slavery: D’var Torah for Parshat Bo
Freedom From Slavery The great moment had come: After 210 years of cruel slavery, Hashem was just about to carry out the 10th of the ten plagues, the slaying of Read more... -
Who Are The Most Important People? D’var Torah for Parshat Va’era
Who are the most important people? In Parshat Va’era, on the eve of the redemption of our people from Egypt, the Torah provides us with a genealogical account of the Read more... -
The Hallmark of Great Jewish Leaders: D’var Torah for Parshat Shemot
The Hallmark of Great Jewish Leaders. We’re all familiar with the narrative: in Parshat Shemot we’re told how Pharaoh, King of Egypt, declared that every baby boy born would be Read more... -
Jewish Failure: D’var Torah for Parshat Vayeishev
Your failure could be the very best thing that has ever happened to you. We learn this from Parshat Vayeishev. The Torah tells us, “vayehei Hashem et Yosef, vayehei ish Read more...
