Parshah • December 2022
Vayeitzei – Head Space
Yaakov places stones around his head when going to sleep on his way to Lavan. The symbolism: to protect his mind, his true goals, while working for the wily Lavan.
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Toldot – Reason or Commitment
Why circumcise a child at 8 days? Should we not wait till the child attains the age of reason and make decisions then? Commitment goes beyond reason. It is the…
Parshah • November 2022
Chayei Sara – Listen to Your Wife
People seek spiritual growth and awareness, which is laudable, but Chassidus teaches us that taking care of our body is equally, if not more, important, for a surprising reason.
Parshah • November 2022
Vayeira – Earn Your Right to See G-d
The young Rebbe Rashab cries saying it’s not fair that G-d appeared to Abraham but not to him! The grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek, explains why Abraham deserved G-ds appearance, as…
Parshah • November 2022
Lech Lecha – Threshold for Growth
Life’s tests aren’t there to destroy us but to strengthen and advance our growth as with Abraham. And as we see also with the soul’s descent into a body.
Parshah • October 2022
Noach – The Flood – Behaviour Modification
The Flood was not a ‘punishment’ but a ‘behaviour modification’ device to ’cleanse’ a corrupt world. Today we overcome the flood of worries and concerns by changing our thought patterns…
Parshah • October 2022
Bereishit – Beginnings Count
Beginnings set the template for future development. Of particular significance is the beginning of a child’s growth as that future is what becomes the nature of society.
Parshah • October 2022
The Genesis Secrets
This 5 part series is an exploration of the secrets contained in the beginning of the book of Bereshit (Genesis). Drawing on the teachings of the scholars and mystics, Rabbi…
Parshah • October 2022
Sukkot – Don’t Drill Holes In the Boat
The world is made up of disparate elements of mineral, vegetable, animal, human, and spiritual. Mineral is subdivided into the 118 (at last count) elements of the Periodic table. There…
Parshah • October 2022
Ha’azinu – Stoicism in the Face of Adversity
Moses is close to the end of his 36 day soliloquy summarizing the history and laws of the Jewish people. He is about to die. His hopes and aspirations of…
Parshah • September 2022
Vayeilech – A Servant Leader
In this week’s parsha, Vayeilech, Joshua’s appointment as successor to Moses is confirmed. Succession is a sensitive and challenging process fraught with both personal and political implications.
Devarim - Deuteronomy • September 2022
Nitzavim – The Power of Resilience
What does it mean to stand firm, especially against all odds. The Jewish people’s resilience is unparalleled- 3500 of history, far outstripping the longevity of any other nation, culture, race…
Parshah • September 2022
Ki Tavo – Your Silent Partner
You plan. You work hard. And success comes. What next? Enjoy the fruit of your labours. Take a much-deserved vacation. Relax. Not according to the opening verse of this week’s…
Parshah • September 2022
Ki Teitzei – Waging a Pre-emptive War
People argue. When the argument becomes fuelled by emotion, the argument can escalate into war. When societies and countries argue, the venom may reach a critical point that war erupts.…