Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz
Parashat Vayishlack: I lack nothing
Parashat Vayetze: 'Wise people, be careful with your words’
Parashat Toldot: Directing our natural inclinations
Parashat Chayei Sarah: All are equally good
Sarah’s greatest achievement was her ability to live calmly and serenely
Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism
Abraham believed in the power of his connection to God and in its ability to bring about true transformation – far more powerfully than any punishment, no matter how justified.
Parashat Lech Lecha: Abraham and Lot's remarkable journey
Even the loftiest goal on Earth must never be achieved through harming or insulting another person.
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.