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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... -
Chief Rabbi’s Pesach Message 5786
“A kippah and a Kiddush cup.” This was Keith Siegel’s request when he emerged from 484 days of unimaginable torture at the hands of Hamas in Gaza. His daughter, Shir, Read more... -
Miracles Happen Every Day: D’var Torah for Parshat Tzav
Over Pesach we will be recalling great historic miracles. But did you know that miracles are actually happening for you every day? In Parshat Tzav, the Torah introduces us to Read more...
