Parasha

In the midst of our sorrow there is every reason to be hopeful. This is one of the key messages of the fast of Tisha B’av which will take place this coming Sunday. On Tisha B’av we recall great tragedies of the past but we don’t only focus on what […]

The saddest period of our calendar is charged with much hope and promise for the Jewish people. This coming Shabbat we will be reading the first chapter of Jeremiah. That’s because we’ve just entered into the three weeks, a dark period on our calendar between the fasts of Shiva Asar […]

D’var Torah for Parshat Nasso Our understanding of one tiny word will provide us with the key to giving a good blessing. In Parashat Nasso, Hashem presents us with the words of the priestly blessing, so well known: “Yevarechecha Hashem Veyishmerecha,” – “may the Lord bless you and keep you,” […]

D’var Torah for Parshat Bamidbar Why are deserts so important within Jewish tradition? So important, in fact, that the Torah was given to us in a desert — something we remember every year on the festival of Shavuot, which we’ll be celebrating in just a few days’ time. This Shabbat, […]

If we experience an uplifting, inspirational moment, we should take that experience with us through to the rest of our lives. We learn this important lesson from the portion of Behar. Within this portion, the Torah introduces us to the concept of Yovel, the Jubilee celebrated once every fifty years. […]