Category: Torah Portions

DYNAMIC SYMBOLISM OF THE MENORAH

Parshat Tetzaveh begins with instructions about lighting the Menorah in the Mishkan, and goes on... Read More

THE TALMUD ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

I discovered something quite incredible last week - so remarkable it blew my mind. We... Read More

CHURCHILL AND THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

I have recently been quite troubled by the controversy over Binyamin Netanyahu’s planned speech to... Read More

A SANCTUARY FOR GOD

Parshat Terumah records the instructions relating to the construction of the Mishkan. Rabbi Dunner examines... Read More

CIVIL LAW AND THE SINAI REVELATION

Rabbi Dunner looks at the connections between Parshat Mishpatim and Parshat Yitro, and examines why... Read More

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT

I was exposed to two extremes this week. The difference between them could not be... Read More

ASPIRATION IS THE MARK OF SUCCESS

There was an almighty spat this week in London between an unlikely pair of people.... Read More

THE FROG THAT TURNED INTO FROGS

It was a big news story late last month. I’m guessing it was news because... Read More