Messages from the Rabbi: Archives

May 2019, Parshat Achrei Mot

Dear Friends, This week I, along with world Jewry and the global community, was devastated to see that a Jewish house of worship in America was terrorised by the scourge…

April 2019, Pesach

Dear friends, Every year around this time I am asked the same question. Does the story of Pesach, as told in the Torah, stack up? From what we have learnt…

Apirl 2019, Parshat Metzorah

Dear friends, In my writings and sermons I am constantly talking about the Torah as inherently progressive in its focus. This is in fact my answer to the most important…

April 2019, Parshat Tazria

Dear Friends, This week has been an exciting one for me as I completed my final day of placement as part of my Masters of Social Work. Over the past…

March 2019, Parshat Shmini

Dear friends, This week’s Parsha has in it the famous Kosher Laws. These laws have had Jews in lively discussion from time immemorial, which may be summarised in the simple…