This past week I had the great pleasure of attending two Iftar Dinners. As this month is the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, each evening there are dinners to break…
This past week we had the good fortune of celebrating many wonderful events. Last Friday night we hosted Her Excellency the Consul General of the United Arab Emirates Dr Nariman…
Another year, another Pesach has come and go. The build up to Pesach often feels endless with all the preparations, cleaning and cooking and then BOOM, the 8 days pass…
This week we celebrate Shabbat on the seventh day of Passover. This Shabbat is therefore imbued with the additional privilege of being the most integral and important day in the…
This time last year, Passover took place at a time of global upheaval as the effects of the global pandemic became more pronounced. With Synagogues across the globe shut and…
This week we begin reading the 3rd book in the Torah, Vayikra. This is perhaps the most technical of all the books in the Torah, with many of the Parshiot…
This past week has been full of the usual hustle and bustle of the “after-COVID” period. While we have certainly not fully conquered the virus and globally it continues to…
Throughout Jewish history, there have always been women in positions of leadership. In the Torah, Moshe’s elder sister Miriam was the anchor in the story of Exodus, inspiring a generation…
This week was another tough week for many Melbournians as we once again faced a snap lockdown and stage 4 restrictions. While 2020 showed us our resilience as community, many…
I am a big fan of legal shows like Law and Order. Aside from the opportunity to tap into my inner Jewish couch-lawyer, the show provides rich drama around the…
