Category: Torah Portions

THE CHOSENNESS OF THE CHOSEN PEOPLE

Exactly 80 years ago this week, Nazi Germany took a critical step in its collective... Read More

PHARAOH’S OBITUARY

Last Monday, Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of the infamous AK-47 automatic rifle, the weapon of choice... Read More

PHARAOH’S GREATEST FEAR

Earlier this week I was privileged to sit with members of my community at the... Read More

NEVER FORGET YOUR ORIGINS

This week began and ended on a similar note, although from totally different angles. On... Read More

THE TRIUMPH OF THE PRESENT IS IN THE PAST

Last Sunday we were invigorated and inspired by the dedication of a new Torah scroll... Read More

THE MOMENT WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED

The Torah portion of Mikeitz is always aligned with the festival of Chanukah, leading the... Read More

THE GREATEST FEAR OF ALL

There was a precise moment during the episode of Isaac’s blessings when the penny dropped.... Read More

THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY

Speech delivered by Shlomo Dunner at his barmitzva in Hendon, London, on January 8, 2010.... Read More