Education archive
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Thought for the Day: Shavuot
“Whoever Has a Why Can Bear Almost Any How” Former Israeli hostage, Or Levy, attributes his desire to carry on living through the harshest of conditions while held Read more... -
The Importance of the Journey: D’var Torah for Shavuot
The Importance of the Journey We are all familiar with the concept of a countdown, but in Jewish tradition, we’ve got a count up. That’s exactly what we have been Read more... -
Why Will This Coming Shabbat Be Extra Special? D’var Torah for Bamidbar
Why will this coming Shabbat be extra special? The previous Gerrer Rebbe was once asked: Is there a title for the Shabbat before Shavuot? After all, the Shabbat before Pesach Read more... -
The Most Remarkable Letter in the Alephbet: D’var Torah for Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
The Most Remarkable Letter in the Hebrew Alphabet The most remarkable Hebrew letter would be the letter ו . ו is actually a word, spelled וָו. וָו means a hook. Read more... -
The Jewish Chronicle – The Moment Requires Whole Nation to Ask What is the Future for Britain
As rabbis taught, just a small amount of light can expel the darkness, but robust action must be taken now On his visit to Kenton United Synagogue two weeks Read more... -
A Kiddush Hashem in Golders Green: D’var Torah for Parshat Emor
This week on the streets of Golders Green, we witnessed a great Kiddush Hashem. What do I mean by this? In Parshat Emor, the Torah gives us the mitzvah of Read more... -
Learning From A Transformative Moment: D’var Torah for Parshat Acharei Mot
Learning From A Transformative Moment If you had the honour of an audience with a monarch, would it make sense that after your meeting, just before you leave the palace, Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s 78th Yom Ha’atzmaut Address
“We are proud to be Zionists. We are proud to stand with Israel!” Watch the Chief Rabbi’s full 78th Yom Ha’atzmaut address: Read more... -
How Tragedy Turns Into A Reward: D’var Torah for Parshat Tazria-Metzora
This Shabbat, on the eve of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, we will be reading the parshiyot of Tazria and Metzora. These two parshiyot have a very strong common theme. Read more... -
The Jewish Chronicle – Passover’s lesson for our time? Be grounded in faith but sustained by courage
As hatred once again threatens the Jewish people, we can – and will – stand our ground with confidence The firebombing of four Hatzola ambulances in London was an act Read more...
