Parsha: Simchat Torah (2024)
B’H This Thursday and Friday will be Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. On Shmini Atzeres we will be saying Yizkor. A very moving and chilling Yizkor, as it is the Yahrzeit of the many victims of Oct 7 last year. As a people we mourn the loss, but we also continue to build and grow. […]
Parsha: Netzavim (2024)
It’s the last Shabbat of the Year! It is also the last Shabbat of the month of Elul. Usually, the last Shabbat of the month has a unique status. It is called Shabbat Mevorchim- The Shabbat that blesses. This is because it is on the Shabbat that immediately precedes the next new month, which uses […]
Parsha: Ki Savo (2024)
To wait fourteen years to celebrate is quite a long time. Imagine waiting fourteen years before celebrating a wedding anniversary. The Jewish people were given a similar type of restraint. Every year there was a celebration and joy that took place in Jerusalem. It’s called “Bikurim”. It is the Mitzvah to bring the first harvest […]
Parsha: Ki Teitzei (2024)
There is a famous saying that goes, “the best defence is offence.” Sometimes we wait for prompting or for something to come our way, and only then, do we respond. We would feel much more in control if we would be more proactive. We would get a lot more done, when we pre-empt a negative […]
Parsha: Shoftim (2024)
We have now entered a new zone. The month of Elul has started, the month that precedes the High holidays. 40 days from now we will be in the aura of Yom Kippur. These 40 days are a very exceptional period of time. These moments present a unique chance for change and growth. The number […]
Parsha: Re’eh (2024)
This week, we will enter the Jewish month of Elul, a time of introspection and self-refinement. Every weekday morning, starting Wednesday we will blow the shofar, reminding us that Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner. Although this blowing of the Shofar is not an actual “Mitzvah,” it is still an important custom. It is […]
Parsha: Eikev (2024)
How do you know if someone is truly invested in a relationship? One of the indications is when one puts great focus and importance on the “small details” of the relationship. While it is natural to overlook the small details in life, however it is in those nuances that can really make the difference. The […]
Parsha: Vaetchanan (2024)
Recently I spoke and shared a message about resilience. After I finished a man came over to me and said that “resilience” is the one idea he keeps repeating to his kids. He said that they keep reminding themselves of being more resilient to get through tough times and challenges. The yearning for the chance […]
Parsha: Devarim (2024)
This coming week, Monday night and Tuesday, we will mark the solemn and mournful day of Tisha B’av. A day of fasting and mourning the destruction of the Beit Hamikdosh (Holy Temple) in Jerusalem. It is a day that gets us to focus on our past. There are moments in life when we just want […]
Parsha: Matos Maasei (2024)
The Jewish people have seen the fall of many of its enemies. Although many of them had commonalities, each one still had their own unique nature. King David says in Tehilim “from my enemies I will become wiser.” Indeed, we can observe the evil conduct of our enemies and learn how to not to behave. […]