Parsha: Devarim (2023)
B’H This coming week we will commemorate the sad day of Tisha ba’v. The day of fasting and mourning, over the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple. This Shabbat is given a special name, it is called “Shabbat Chazon” literally the “Shabbat of vision”. This is because this week we read the Haftorah of […]
Parsha: Matos Maasei (2023)
I have a good friend who would always quote “Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.” I believe there is a lot of meaning in that sentence. As a people we have been travelling and moving around for the last 2000 years. Jewish philosophy teaches us about the journey the soul makes from heaven until […]
Parsha: Pinchas (2023)
The Gift of Shabbat. We have begun the period known as the 3 weeks. This begins on 17th of Tamuz until the 9th of Av known as Tisha B’av. This is an annual mourning period that begins Thursday (6 July), 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, a fast day that marks the day when […]
Parsha: Chukas Balak (2023)
When I studied in New York in 2009, I would often take the subways on Friday afternoons for our weekly outreach programs. On the walls of the subways there was a line that read, “If you see something say something”. Sometimes we have the following thought process: “Who am I to say something? I’m sure […]
Parsha: Korach (2023)
How do can we deal with jealousy and envy?It’s sometimes feels natural, to be envious of those who achieve more, and are more successful. “If only I had the life he/she has…” This week’s Parsha, speaks about this very idea. Korach was a man who wanted a position that wasn’t meant for him. He was […]