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…
Parsha: Shlach (2023)
Do we use fear too much? One morning, Kim Brooks made a split-second decision to leave her 4-year-old son in the car while she ran into a store. She returned minutes later and drove off with her son safe in the backseat. What she did not know was that a bystander had videoed her and…
Parsha: Behaalotecha (2023)
Mazal tov !! What an exciting week it has been as we welcomed a new Baby Boy into our family! A new soul has come down into this world. A soul is compared to a flame. The flames of the Menorah. The Menorah is one of the most famous symbols of Judaism. In fact, when Prime…
Parsha: Naso Borkat Cohanim (2023)
One of the most special and memorable moments from childhood, is standing huddled together with my siblings under our Father’s Talit, hearing the Birkat Kohanim (priestly blessings. The Birkat Cohanim, (Priestly Blessing) is a major theme mentioned in this weeks parsha and is one of the most spiritually uplifting moments in Jewish life, as the…
Shavuot (2023)
Chag Sameach! This Shavuot we celebrate the 3335th anniversary of the giving of the Torah! A new record was broken last week. The most valuable book ever sold at auction, was sold for $38.1 million USD ($57.5 million in AUD). The record-breaking price surpassed the 1994 sale of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Codex Leicester manuscript”, which sold…
Parsha: Bamidbar (2023)
The power of a blessing. This week is Shabbat Mevorchim Sivan, where we bless the entire month of Sivan, including the upcoming Holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot is the day G-d gave us the greatest gift, the Torah. On this Shabbat we reflect on the Torah’s contribution to us a nation, and to the world as…
Parsha: Behar Bechkoitai (2023)
Message Behar bechkoitai Chazak Chazak Venitchazek! – Be strong, be strong, and we will be strong! We will be saying these words, this Shabbat morning as we conclude the 3rd book of the Torah. But why the message of strength? Is this a value we should focus on? Yes, Power and strength are important parts…
Parsha: Emor (2023)
B”h Shehechiyanu V’kiyamanu V’higiyanu Lizman Hazaeh…. This is the famous blessing of gratitude that we make on special occasions. I reflect on this blessing and its message as I begin this exciting new stage and new role! Rabbi Lord Jonothan Sacks ×–”ל once shared: A great leader is not someone who accumulates many followers. A…