Parshah • July 2026
Mattot-Massei – Life is 42 Journeys
There are 42 spiritual journeys in life. Each one is necessary as a prerequisite to the next one. Some may be long and some may be short. But the Torah…
Parshah • July 2026
Pinchas – Do You Have a Succession Plan?
When Moses realizes the moment has come to transfer leadership, he lays his hands on Joshua’s head. And in that very act there is a transfer of energy from one…
Parshah • June 2026
Chukat Balak – Spiritual, Yet Evil
In this double Sedra of Chukas-Balak, we encounter the enigmatic and perplexing personnage of Bila’am. Endowed with extremely high spiritual capacities (some say equivalent to Moses) he presents as an…
Parshah • June 2026
Korach – Ideology and Practice
Why does Korach have such a bad wrap? He was a professed democrat with good lineage and genuine claim to leadership. But he was also an egotist, leading to his…
Parshah • June 2026
Shelach – We Are Guardians, Not Owners
One of the most important Mitzvot, and one of the Mitzvot exclusively reserved for women, is Hefresh Challa, taking a small portion of the dough being prepared for the Shabbat…
Parshah • June 2026
Beha’alotcha – Strike a Light!
We are born into the very setting and among the specific people whose soul-sparks we have the power to ignite. By doing so, each one of us raises society to…
Parshah • June 2026
Nasso – Spiritual Cosmetics – or Getting a ‘Soul-Lift’
A ‘lift’ is not just the English term for an ‘elevator’ or for a container being shipped overseas, it is also the universal term used to raise a person to…
Parshah • May 2026
Shavuot – Transformation
It’s been almost seven weeks since Pesach. Shavuot is around the corner this Thursday night through Saturday. We have been counting the Omer nightly, and those of us who are…
Parshah • May 2026
Bamidbar – Individuality and Conformity
We are influenced by the spiritual energies that flow from Jerusalem and also by societal environment – our neighbours. Personal strength & conviction is needed to maintain Jewish continuity. Do…
Parshah • June 2025
Korach – Politicians and Self Deception
Why does a politician become a politician? Surely the intentions are to improve the nature of society and qualitatively improve the lives of the many.. So why is there so…
Parshah • June 2025
Shelach – Miracles Follow Those Who Try
The failure of the mission by the twelve spies is a mystery. How could they lose faith in G-d? But they didn’t. They simply mistook a well-known teaching not to…
Parshah • June 2025
Beha’alotcha – A Soul On Fire
The name of this week’s Parsha, Beha’alotcha, means to light a candle – specifically Aharon lighting the candles of the candelabrum of the Mishkan. But whereas the normal verb ‘to…
Parshah • July 2024
Pinchas – Criticising the Critic
Pinchas was criticised by many as a young upstart who didn’t respect his elders by taking the law into his own hands. Later adjudged a hero, this didn’t stop criticism…
Parshah • July 2024
Balak – Everyone and Everything Can Change
Balak was an unsavoury character bent on destroying the Jewish people. He spent fortunes trying. So why name a Torah Parsha after him? The nature of the world is to…