Parshat Va'yeitzei – Lets Dream a little Welcome to another exciting Parsha. As Rabbi Nachman said – the Parsha is about you and me. It Is Va’yetzei. Let’s learn and connect to what has kept the Jewish people alive and vibrant over the last 2000 years and is more relevant than ever. So, what are the takeaways from the Life of Yaakov. Yaakov leaves Israel to an uncertain future. He would have to earn an livelihood, find a wife and start a family. We all know how the story pa

Welcome to another exciting Parsha. As Rabbi Nachman said – the Parsha is about you and me. It Is Toldot. Let’s learn and connect to what has kept the Jewish people alive and vibrant over the last 2000 years and more It is poignant as ever this week. Our Parsha starts off with the story of how Yitzhak and Rivka were praying for children. It then goes on to the story of Yaakov and Eisav. Two Brothers – One a man happy to sit in his Tent and the other a Hunter. Each one had a

In these two Video's, not only do these show the sensitivy of Rabbi Sacks, but also including cute stories related to Reb Shlomo. Both are fascaniting. [HERE IS THE TEXT OF RABBI DUNNER’S EULOGY] I would like to share a few words as we all grieve for a very great man, Harav Lord Jonathan Sacks, zeicher tzadik livracha. Many others have spoken and will speak about Rabbi Sacks’ great scholarship as well as his inspirational leadership, and I was very moved by the hespeidim reco

Welcome to another exciting Parsha. As Rabbi Nachman said – the Parsha is about you and me. It Is Chaya Parsha and our Parsha starts off with the story how Avraham purchased the cave and Field in Hebron. This is the birthplace of people. This shows our historical right and connection to Hebron. The EU, the Democrats UNESCO, social media and the Arabs are trying to rewrite history. So let's use out weekly meeting with Shabbat to make Torah - our connection to the truth, our gu

Friends , we have so much to learn in this weeks Parsha - from Chesed - Hospitality , visiting the Sick, how to deal with Evil (Sedom), Prayer (Avraham praying for Sodom) , having faith when Life is not rational (Akeidah) So, much in life today does not make sense. Are we putting our faith in Doctors and Biotech to find a cure for Corona , or are we really praying to God to bring a cure, change in the world ? As Reb Shlomo asks "What kind of Torah are you learning if you don'