What is freedom?
What was the purpose of the going out from Egypt? Hashem informed Moshe that upon leaving they would 'serve Hashem on this mountain'. In other words they were not being freed from slavery for freedoms sake, to live a life…
Making a Mockery
A typical Jewish married couple are the proud parents of a 12-year-old daughter. They are not at all Jewishly observant, but they want their child to grow up happy and healthy, and to marry a Jew. You point out to…
Not Just an Exodus
“And they should be a sign…that with a mighty hand Hashem took us out of Mitzrayim”. The Parsha is referring to the Tefillin that we wear everyday. Contained within them is a sign for the Jewish people that we should…
The Importance of Children for the Jewish Nation
When I became the Rabbi in Anshei, Rav Basous told me “place all your energy on the children and get them involved in the Tefila and in the service”. A successful community is a community that takes care of the…
Seeing in the Dark
The lights could soon be going out all over Britain. The National Grid has warned that demand for electricity could reach 95 per cent of available supplies if the UK is hit by a prolonged cold spell as was the…
