Parsha: Naso (2025)
Dear Kehila, So much happened in the last week. We also just embarked onto a new journey as the renovations to our shule have officially begun! In the last 12 days, our Shule had a âJerusalem Shukâ event for kids, a Shavuot womenâs event, our âTalmud decodedâ class, and on a more somber note a […]
Parsha: Bamidbar (2025)
Rabbi Maurice Lamm, writes the following account: âPhoto archives from the Warsaw ghetto show a door of an inn that read, âSociety of Wagon Drivers for the Study of Talmud in Warsaw.â This referred to coachmen who seized a few moments from their work to gather in a group to ânoshâ (grab a tasty morsel […]
Parsha: Behar Bechkoitai (2025)
Dear Kehila, During this time of year, I enjoy studying and reading Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers). I would like to encourage everyone to benefit from this beautiful gem of wisdom. In Pirkei Avot, we learn about giving respect and dignity to others form a Torah perspective. In Chapter 4 Mishna 1 it reads, […]
Parsha: Emor (2025)
I found it very hard to say good bye to Israel this past week. I wanted to pray at the Kotel one more time before going to the airport. But how I can properly farewell our beloved land ?! After I finished praying at the Kotel I noticed a soldier, a hero of our nation, […]
Parsha: Acharei-Kedoshim (2025)
I feel so lucky and privileged to be writing this message sitting in the holy city of Jerusalem. As many of you may know I have joined the Mission to Israel trip, organised by the Rabbinical Council of NSW. Itâs hard to find the words that would describe the immense feelings I had when arriving […]
Parsha: Tarzia (2025)
This week’s Torah portion, Tazria, speaks about the laws of ritual purity and impurity involving a woman giving birth. This brings to our attention G-d’s numerous kindnesses, even to the unborn. This is a reminder that often, we should take a moment to stop and appreciate the miracle of life. Whatâs fascinating is that even […]
Parsha: Shimin (2025)
There is a lot of chatter that goes on in our lives. Some of it is the chatter in our own heads, some of it, is from others. And sometimes it may be from us talking too much. It is the custom in Jewish communities to learn Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers) during the […]
Parsha: Tzav and Pesach (2025)
Dear Kehila, What a wonderful Chag we had! It was great to see so many of you in Shule over yomtov. Iâm sure you all had meaningful and joyous Seders this year. Our communal second night Seder was really special. There was fun, laughter, and inspiration all around. One of the messages I reflect on […]
Parsha: Pesach Message (2025)
When our children teach US. One of the most beautiful parts of the Seder is when we recite the words ×´×××ע׊ ×××××´ . It is towards the beginning of the Seder, before some of the children get tired, before some of the adults get hungry, and hopefully before some wine stains on the clean white […]
Parsha: Vayikra (2025)
Do you sometimes try to avoid hard work? Do you at times want to retreat when a task becomes challenging? It is natural to react this way. Jewish wisdom teaches us that we have a ânatural soul,â that always wants the easy way out. The Chasidic masters call this soul the Nefesh Habahamit (lit. âthe […]