Messages from the Rabbi: Archives

February 2020 – Parshat Terumah

In 1952 in a small and shabby apartment in Bnei Brak a 'summit meeting' occurred between two seemingly polar opposite sides of Israeli society. Founding father and Prime Minister David…

February 2020 – Parshat Mishpatim

As the smoke and thunder are slowly dissipating and fading away after the monumental events of 'Matan Torah', we begin this week's Parsha with a change in the narrative of…

February 2020 – Parshat Yitro

Last week 'Golden Age of Hollywood' actor Kirk Douglas (born Isser Danielovitch) passed away at age 103. Douglas was not only an incredibly diverse and talented actor, but in his…

February 2020 – Parshat Beshalach

It is not for naught that Sir Winston Churchill has been consistently named 'History's Greatest Briton' in poll after poll. Till today there is something mesmerizing and alluring surrounding the…

January 2020 – Parshat Bo

In his pioneering book 'A Brief History of Time', Professor Stephen Hawkings opens with the following anecdote: A well-known scientist, some say it was Bertrand Russell, once gave a public…

January 2020 – Parshat Va’eira

In 1960 the first live televised presidential debate occurred in the United States between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Those who listened to the debate on radio categorically declared…