Education archive
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Thought for the Day: Purim 2021
Dare Mighty Things Yesterday it was reported that NASA had hidden a secret message on the Perseverance parachute. Few of the enthralled millions watching the epic landing on Mars will Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Chanukah 2020
Seven Jewish words for presents describe seven levels of Jewish giving. At this time of the year, presents are on many people’s minds. Anticipating the pleasure of both Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Succot 2020
Greatness is not achieved by following our own agenda, but by being motivated to act in the interests of society. Two hours and forty four minutes. That was the amount Read more... -
D’var Torah: Tazria Metzora
Where in the Torah do you find an example of purposeful isolation? Where in the Torah do you find an example of purposeful isolation? It is in Parshat Tazriah which Read more... -
The Pre-Seder Family Experience
Click here to download accompanying PDF guide Pesach this year will be like no other. As we all know, the Pesach Seder is the ultimate family experience. Sadly, families are Read more... -
D’var Torah: Ki Tisa
What does Hashem’s back look like? This must sound like an extraordinary question but in Parshat Ki Tisa we find Moshe having an encounter with the Almighty. Moshe asks to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Tetzaveh & Purim
Why is the name of Hashem spelt Yud Yud in our siddurim? The Sefer Nachalat Chamisha suggests that the origin is in Parashat Tetzaveh. There we find Hashem telling us Read more... -
D’var Torah: Terumah
Our kindness is directly linked to the sanctity of Hashem! What is the connection between our generosity and the name of Hashem? Parshat Terumah commences with the mitzvah of ‘V’yikchu Read more... -
D’var Torah: Mishpatim
The Torah on honesty in financial matters. A social worker in Jerusalem told me about a teenage boy who was caught stealing milk at a store. He was hauled before Read more... -
D’var Torah: Yitro
Don’t just complain! Don’t just complain about everything that’s wrong. We learn this in Parshat Yitro. Rashi tells us that one of Yitro’s seven names was ‘Yeter’, which means additional. Read more...