Moshe Rabbeinu’s Words of Comfort
In what must have been an extremely emotional address, Moshe has to tell the people that he is about to leave them and they will no longer have his guidance as they continue on their journey to take possession of…
Shema – Give Witness!
There is a famous story of a traveller who visited one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation - the Chafetz Chaim. The traveller entered the humble abode of the Chafetz Chaim and was astonished by the meagre accommodation.…
Where’s My Reward?
The Midrash Tehillim says that the Giants Og and Sichon were more formidable adversaries than Pharaoh and his army. Moshe had battled Sichon and won. Now he faced a war against the mighty Og. Yet before this war, Moshe seems…
The Fast of Av – A Time of Meeting
The Fast of Av - the day of Jewish national mourning starts at sunset this Saturday evening just before Shabbat ends (London 8.33pm). We commemorate some of the darkest events in our history and express our feelings of genuine loss…
Parasha Insights
“Today you have become a nation” (27:9). The Torah describes us as being born a nation on the day that we accepted upon ourselves to be loyal and faithful to G-d’s Torah! At this stage we were still a wandering…
Why Bother Coming to Synagogue?
Your feeling tired, it’s been a long week and Shabbat arrives. After a delicious meal you set your sights on bed and fall into a deep slumber. Shabbat morning you awake grudgingly early in the morning to head out to…
Parasha Insights
The Torah speaks about a wayward son who does not listen to his parents, he is judged now for his future actions. Rashi explains that he is killed now for the future sins that he will transgress- he will steal…
MARRIAGE – Two Wives!
Are you married? No? What you waiting for, join the club! Yes – for how long? Has it been a while since you were under the chupa with your spouse to be? How’s married life treating you? When we are…
