Parshas Shoftim
Rashi, quoting Chazal1, comments would anybody think that the elders of the Beis Din were murderers! Therefore the interpretation must be that we did not see off this wayfarer without providing him with sustenance and without
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Parshas Reeh
Shinuy mokom – the principle which demands a new brochoh rishonoh when moving location, is as relevant when away from home, as when going about one’s daily life. In this section, we examine aspects of the laws of brochos which are equally relevant when at home.
Parshas Eikev
Whether away from home or just on short day trips, many will be reading this article against the backdrop of their annual summer break. This departure from daily schedules often signals a change in dining habits; from barbecues to picnics, and snacking during a long
Parshas Vaeschanan/ Nachamu
In this week’s Parsha we have the first paragraph of the Shema and in it we have the famous commandment, “And you shall love your G-d with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might”.
Rabbinical Conference
The Federation has held its second annual Rabbinical Conference on Rosh Chodesh Av at the Pillar Hotel in Hendon.
Parshas Devorim
The Shabbos before Tisha Be’av is one of the few שבתות that has assumed a designated name – -שבת חזון the Shabbos of Vision.
Parshas Mattos – Massei
Hashem tells Moshe that the time has come to exact retribution against Midian for the role they played in the Jewish People’s sinning, which had resulted in 24,000 Jews dying in a plague.
Federation bucks trend in shul membership decline
There are a record number of shuls in the United Kingdom today, according to a newly published survey, but shul membership numbers have continued to decline. The report was produced by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research on behalf of the Board of Deputies.
Beis Gavriel joins the Federation
The Beis Gavriel kehillah in Hendon has announced that it will be joining the Federation as its 26th member shul. Beis Gavriel was founded by the Lubavitch community in 2008, in memory of the late Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg, Hy”d, who lost their lives in the terror attack in Mumbai. This unique background is a constant reminder of mesirus nefesh, which provides positive inspiration and chizuk to all. Beis Gavriel has developed into a warm and diverse kehillah, comprising members of all ages and backgrounds.
Parshas Pinchas
When the Torah relates in this week’s parsha that Moshe Rabbeinu counted the Jews in the wilderness, it lists the head families of each tribe, who were ultimately the forbearers of the whole of Klal Yisroel. To each family name, the letter ה was added at the beginning of the name and the letter י was added at the end. Thus, the descendants of Reuven’s oldest son, חנוך , are referred to as משפחת החנוכי , and the descendants of his second son, פלוא , are referred to as משפחת הפלואי , and so on for all the other families in Klal Yisroel.