Many years ago there was a group of Kanai’im that made our nation proud. They saved Judaism from almost certain extinction. These brave Kana’im took ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Just over 2000 years ago, during the era of the second temple the Greek army invaded and conquered the land of Israel. The Greeks embarked on a campaign to spread ..
Written by Rabbi Jonathan Guttentag
This one is another ‘more-clever-than-practical’ dvar torah, but there is still much to be gained and understood. We are going to discuss the nature of hiddur ..
Written by D Fine
Shabbos affords us the opportunity to climb to a higher level – above a 3 dimensional world of 6 to a metaphysical experience of 7. But Chanukah goes one step ..
Written by Rabbi Shimshon Silkin
Family Cohen was on very good terms with their catholic neighbours, the O’ Brians. In fact, little Yaakov Cohen and Chris O’ Brian from next door would ..
Written by D Fine
This week we begin the dramatic story of the fall and rise again of Joseph, Yaakov’s seemingly favourite son. We also celebrate and relive the Chanuka experience.There ..
Written by Rabbi A Savage
There is a great chassidishe saying based on a gemarra shabbes relevant to chanuka. The gemarra asks how long should the chanuka candles burn for, and answers until ..
Written by D Fine
When one day you make lots of money you are very happy. If you make more the next day you are even happier. If this happened 8 consecutive days you’d be thrilled ..
Written by Benjamin A rose
The gemarra (Shabbes 21b) notes that ‘they made these 8 days a festival with halel and hoda’ah (lit. giving thanks),’ referring to Chanuka. ..
Written by D Fine