Parshas Chayei Soroh
The Sedra is called Chayei Sara, the life of Sara, despite the fact that it opens with news of her passing. Life, in Jewish thought is, of course, eternal, and by very definition, rooted in the realm of the spirit.
Month: November 2016
Federation holds Rebbetzins’ Conference
Held at the beautiful Chai Cancer Care centre in Hendon, the conference focused on the theme of Me, My Family, My Kehillah,
Ripple Effect for Rebbetzins
The Federation of Synagogues arranged a mini-conference for its Rebbetzins last Sunday morning
Parshas Vayero
Interspersed in Rav Hirsch’s commentary on the Chumash are some remarkable insights into Rav Hirsch as the master educator.
Parshas Lech Lecha
This week’s parsha introduces us to the man who changed the world. Avram’s story is far more than just a historical narrative, it is replete with lessons for life.
Parshas Noach
One of the remarkable aspects of the story of the prophet Yonah that we read recently on Yom Kippur, is that Hashem sent Yonah to warn the non-Jewish people of Nineveh that Hashem had noted their wickedness and would destroy the city if they did not repent.