The End of an Era – How the Torah ends

Shabbat Shalom Chaverim! This week’s parsha in V’Zot HaBeracha, “and this is the blessing”, and is the final parsha in the Torah. This parsha recounts the blessings that Moses gave to each of the twelve tribes of Israel before his death. This echoes Jacob’s...

Moses – The Leader and Singer

  Parshat Ha’azinu – Deuteronomy 32 This week’s parsha is Ha’azinu (“Listen In”); the penultimate parsha in the Torah consisting of a 70-line song delivered by Moses on the last day of his life. Following his song Moses ascends Mount Nebo to see the Land of...

Rosh Hashanah Reflections

Year after year, at some point during the last week of December, I sit down with a notepad and a pen and write down around five, usually self-orientated, New Year’s resolutions. Year after year, at some point during the first week of January, I lose my notepad, I...

Shavuot- The way we learn

What did the cheese say to itself in the mirror? Helooo-me What happened when the cheese factory blew up? Da-bree was everywhere. I know that was cheesy but I think it’s grate. Too much. So it is Shavuot, one of my favourite Jewish chaggim, I always look back on...

Vayakhel & Pekudei- The holy place

When I think of my holy place I think of the Sydney Football stadium on a Sunday afternoon with the sun shining on my face, cold beer in my left hand and a Maxi-bon in my right. I am sitting in the coliseum of greatness where my heroes spilt blood, sweat and tears for...