Rabbi’s Articles
TAL is very lucky to have new articles each week written not only by their well known and respected Rabbi Tawil, but also by guest Rabbis.
Rabbi Tawil
Each week Rabbi Tawil writes an article welcoming in Shabbat and giving us his thoughts and insights on the weekly Parasha. Rabbi Tawil’s articles incorporate an amazing understanding of the weekly Torah content as well as its meaning and how it relates to our everyday lives.
In addition to Rabbi Tawil’s articles, TAL is honoured to have a guest Rabbi write for them each week in their Parasha Sheet. Their article is also published live on the TAL website, and provides a further thought provoking insight to the weekly Torah portion.
The articles written by different Rabbis each week are a wonderful way to build knowledge and insight from the Torah and gain values and inspiration to guide us all in our everyday lives.
Rosh Hashana insights
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
A Jewish mother is walking with her small son along the shore, enjoying the sounds and smells of the ocean ...
A time for change
Rabbi M Borger
Once a man came to his Rabbi and asked him an important question; “ How many Rabbis does it take ...
Message from Rabbi Joseph Dweck
Rabbi Joseph Dweck
Rosh Hashanah is the most primal of our holy days. It takes us back, year after year, to the world’s ...
Rosh Hashana insights
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
A Jewish mother is walking with her small son along the shore, enjoying the sounds and smells of the ocean ...
Message from Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy – Rosh Hashanah 5776
Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy
וטהר לבנו לעבדך באמת כי אתה ה’ א’ אמת. Cleanse our hearts O God that we should serve you in ...
Rosh Hashanah Insights
Rabbi Bassous
The main Avodat Hayom – service of the day -of Rosh Hashanah is to sweeten the judgment and arouse mercy ...
The Chief Rabbi’s Message- Rosh Hashanah 5776
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
At the height of our High Holyday services we will declare: “Penitence, Prayer and Charity can avert the evil decree” ...
The Attitude of Gratitude Part 2
Rabbi Alan Garber
In the last article I wrote for TAL, I described an issue which is at the heart of being a ...
Two Wives!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Are you married? No? What you waiting for, join the club! Yes – for how long? Has it been a ...
Importance of Hakarat Hatov
Rabbi Joseph Pearlman
In this week’s Sidro Ch.23 V.5 why does the Torah state that an Amoni (Ammonite) and a Mo’avi (Moabite) are ...
What are you chasing?
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
A banker was vacationing in a small coastal village. While walking near a pier, he observed a small boat with ...
At the Double
Rabbi Dov Levy
This Shabbat we commence a series of seven Shabbatot wherein we read special Haphtarot of comfort, Shiv’ah De’Nechamatah, taking us ...
SHEMA – GIVE WITNESS!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
There is a famous story of a traveller who visited one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation – ...
Building through Tears
Rabbi Raphy Garson
Shabbat Chazon is the call to the annual global meeting. A meeting of pain, collective tragedy and a meeting of ...
Where’s My Reward?
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
The Midrash Tehillim says that the Giants Og and Sichon were more formidable adversaries than Pharaoh and his army. Moshe ...
Not Just Any Stones!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
There is never a dull moment in Israel! Just this week a thief returned two archaeological treasures with a confession ...
Parasha Insights
Rabbi Sam Millunchick
We find ourselves at a most difficult part of the year. “YameiBeinHameitzarim”, the days between the straits, are a period ...
Awaiting His Arrival!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Looking forwards to this week’s Kiddush? For some people it’s the highlight of the week. For others, the highlight arrives ...
Parasha Insights
Rabbi Moshe Garson
At the end of last week’s sedra, we came across one the most unsavoury incidents in the history of Am ...
Dvar Torah Parashat Balak
Rabbi Benjamin Stone
Some remarkable statistics: Between the years 1918-1933 Jews made up 0.78% of the German population but accounted for approximately 15% ...
Small Actions
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
The great Sage Rav stated (Gemara Nazir 23b) a person should always endeavor to study Torah and perform Mitzvot, even ...
Channelling Potential
Rabbi David Garson
“Chukim” are Mitsvot with no known rationale. The archetype to this category of Mitsvot, is the Mitsva of Para Adumah ...
Disconnect to Reconnect!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Enter a synagogue during the week and take a look around. What are people’s facial expressions? Tired, overworked, stressed? When ...
Not Just Any Stones!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
There is never a dull moment in Israel! Just this week a thief returned two archaeological treasures with a confession ...
What Now?!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
There is a story of two children, the best of friends, Yosef (a Jew) and Ahmed (an Arab), that grew ...
Quality Drink But No Glass!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Imagine coming to a wedding of a rich friend. The hall is adorned with fragrant flowers; the pleasant aroma fills ...
Warriors of 2015
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
With Lag Baomer behind us and the famous conservative win in the UK, we are told that the economy is ...
Time is of the essence!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
The crowd had gathered for a popular wedding. All eyes were now on the Chatan and Kalla. The Chatan prepared ...
Parasha Insights
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
A cruel husband once approached his wife and told her “I’m the boss and you’re nothing.” She instantly replied, “Well ...
Powerful Words
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Have you ever been in a group having a conversation, when you notice that the person that is speaking the ...
Fit for the job!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
In a world populated by more than 7 billion, we are constantly in contact with people around us. Every day ...
Message from the Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
At our Seder tables, we will declare: “My father was a wandering Aramean and he went down to Egypt…and there ...
The Night of miracles!
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
The Prince of Mannheim, once approached the 19th century Sage – Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Berlin Zts’l and asked him this question: “Every year ...
HASHEM’S WONDERS
Rabbi Jonathan Tawil
Soon we shall all be sitting with our families around the Seder table, men women, grandparents, children, many generations sitting ...
