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 • December 2021
Vayechi – Your Bucket-List
The name of the Parsha means life – Jacob’s life which he finally enjoys with family and Torah learning. What are your goals in life? How truly meaningful are they?…
Parshah • December 2021
Vayigash – Stand Tall and Proud
When his youngest brother, Binyamin, was being held in Egypt, Yehuda had no hesitation challenging their full might. This is a lesson for us today to stand tall and proud…
Bereshit - Genesis • December 2021
Mikeitz – The Spiritual ‘Butterfly Effect’
The name of the Parsha MiKeitz symbolises the end of an era, the end of this era and the beginning of the Messianic era known as the date of Keitz.…
Parshah • November 2021
Vayeishev – Trust G-d, But Do the Work
Trusting in Hashem does not mean to sit back and wait for good things to happen. Yosef relied on the butler to intercede with Pharoah on his behalf. Being a…
Parshah • November 2021
Vayishlach – You Too Are Jacob’s Messenger
Jacob sends messengers to appease his alienated brother Eisav. We too are messengers sent out by the Jacob of our era, the Alter Rebbe, whose freedom from Czarist prison we…
Bereshit - Genesis • November 2021
Vayeitzei – The Ladder of Life
Jacob’s ladder is a poignant reminder that all of life actions create angels – leave spiritual effects. To make the world a better place we need to live meaningfully and…