Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz
Parashat Chayei Sarah: All are equally good
Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism
Parashat Lech Lecha: Abraham and Lot's remarkable journey
Parashat Noah: Olive leaf from paradise
Even now, our hearts beat together with those of the heroes and freed hostages, who for two years suffered in the tunnels of darkness and the shadow of death.
Parashat Bereshit: The lesson of Cain
A person who lives wrongly not only harms himself but also those around him.
Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty
The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.
Sukkot 2025: ‘How beautiful was the journey’
And this harmony – between the beauty of nature and the peaceful heart of the Jew who trusts in God and thanks Him for all the good – this is the very essence of Sukkot.
Embrace Yom Kippur with joy, not sorrow as prayer is today’s greatest offering
A sacrifice for a deliberate sin is never atoned, but heartfelt prayer does.
Rosh Hashanah: One union
God wants us to be in unity: that we honor one another, and that we respect each other’s wishes and aspirations.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits
The world is so beautiful when we look upon it with a good eye; when we bless its creator and are filled with gratitude.
Parashat Ki Teitzei: The hidden enemy and the open enemy
In these days of mercy and forgiveness, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, it is fitting to engage in soul-searching regarding our honesty in financial matters
Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.
Parashat Re'eh: The gift of mercy
This is our ancestral heritage, passed down through the generations, and rooted so deeply that it is part of our very nature.