Parsha: Eikev (2026)
This week, I was giving a class on Judaism’s perspective on the sanctity and immeasurable value of human life. During the discussion, we came across one of the most profound teachings of our Sages: “Whoever sustains a single Jewish soul, it is considered it as though one has sustained an entire world.”(Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5) This…
Parsha: Vaetachan (2026)
Why Don’t We Learn Torah on Tisha B’Av? As I write this message, and as many of you may be reading it, we are observing Tisha B’Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the destruction of both Batei Hamikdash and many other tragedies that have befallen our people throughout history. One of the…
Parsha: Devarim (2026)
Shabbat Chazon, Seeing Beyond the Darkness This week, we have entered the period known as the Nine Days, the final stage of the Three Weeks, when we intensify our mourning over the destruction of the First and Second Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temples in Jerusalem) and the many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people throughout our history.…
Parsha: Matot Masei (2026)
Strong Like a Staff, Flexible Like a Journey Should I be strong and unwavering, or open and flexible? At first glance, these seem like opposite approaches to life. Are we meant to stand firm on our principles, or should we be adaptable and willing to change? The Torah’s answer is: both. The names of the…
Parsha: Pinchas (2026)
One of the most well-known Hebrew words, perhaps the most famous of all, is the word Shalom, peace.In this week’s Parsha, however, the word Shalom is written in a very unusual way. The word is made up of four letters: Shin, Lamed, Vav, and Mem. Yet in the Torah scroll, the letter Vav is written…
Parsha: Chukat Balak (2026)
There are moments in life when it feels as though our prayers, our efforts, and all of our hard work simply vanish into the air. We pour our hearts out before G-d, we do everything we know how to do, and yet the gates of Heaven appear closed, leaving us with what seems to be…
Parsha: Korach (2026)
Recently, I arrived at shul for a Bar Mitzvah and, as I was greeting the family, I noticed someone standing nearby whom I didn’t recognise. I introduced myself and asked if he was part of the family. At first, he replied, “No, I’m just visiting from Israel.” A few moments later, however, he smiled and…
Parsha: Shelach (2026)
“Don’t Ask If, Ask How” After more than two hundred years of slavery, the Jewish people stood on the threshold of their greatest opportunity. They were about to enter the Promised Land and transform G-d’s promise into reality. Before entering, twelve distinguished leaders were sent to scout the land and bring back a report.What happened…
Parsha: Behaalotcha (2026)
How to get clarity in life’s journey One of the most meaningful moments in Shule, is when we open the Ark to take out the Torah. We then sing the words from this week’s Parsha “Vayehi Binsoa Hoaron”. The Zohar teaches us that the moment we take out the Torah from ark the gates of…
Parsha: Naso (2026)
Dear Kehilla, Shavuot this year in Marourba was so uplifting and special ! We had a delicious and inspiring community dinner with learning. And a great turn out from the children to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments and Ice cream party. This coming Tuesday, we will celebrate the 3rd birthday of our son,…