Messages from the Rabbi: Archives

September 2020, RUOK & Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech

Dear Friends, R U OK day is on Thursday 10 September. R U OK? Day: the national day of mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aims for people to reach out and…

September 2020, Parshat Ki Tavo

Dear Friends, This past week I had the opportunity to represent our wonderful Kehillah to discuss racism in Australia on a ZOOM panel hosted by Nina Taylor MP. Representing one…

August 2020, Parshat Ki Teizei

Dear Friends, This week’s Parsha is Ki Teizei. The book of Devarim, in which this Parsha is found, dedicates itself to retelling the laws of critical importance to our people…

August 2020, Parshat Shoftim

Dear Friends, This week’s Parsha is Parshat Shoftim. The Parsha discusses appointing a system of justice in one’s city in order to maintain the rule of law and also the…

August 2020, Parshat Re-eh

Dear Friends, This past Sunday I participated in a panel discussion representing the Jewish community for the Jewish Christian Muslim Association Australia (JCMA). With me on the panel was an…

August 2020, Community & Connection

Dear Friends, I hope that each and every single one of you is taking care of yourselves this week. The lockdown conditions we are living through are unprecedented and affect…