Parshat Beshalach
by Rabbi Hartley Perlmutter Movies based on biblical narratives can be a touchy subject. Some who regularly engage in the study of Tanach are attune to when the director has taken poetic license, deviating from the original, and are dissatisfied. For others, like myself, it is interesting to see what
Parshat Beshalach
by Rabbi Yair Halevi
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #6
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. by Mrs. Sara Munk Chanukah has always been my favorite holiday. It comes at
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #5
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. by Rabbi Yair Halevi “Timing is key” I was told by my parents in
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #4
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. by Rabbi Noah Sonenberg The Beit Yosef famously asked why we celebrate the miracle
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #3
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. by Mrs. Yael Gelernter When a person takes possession of a home, there are 3 mitzvot
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #2
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. By Rabbi Elan Mazer The holiday of Chanuka was established by the rabbis during
Sparks of Light: Chanukah Ner #1
This Chanuka, we will be sharing brief divrei Torah and thoughts about Chanuka just prior to the times for lighting candles each night. We hope these messages help stimulate conversation and encourage discussion throughout the Chag. by Rabbi Ephraim Kleinberg Chanuka is the great symbol of defiance in the Jewish
Introduction to Sparks of Light
By Rabbi Seth Grauer Rosh Yeshiva/Head of School This coming Sunday evening we will begin the holiday of Chanukah. For your children, Chanukah will represent not only an exciting holiday that they have no doubt been looking forward towards, but a conclusion of a long stretch of learning and
Spotlight on: Rav Aviad Pituchey Chotam
[callout template=”Quote”] “For me, the most interesting part in my Shlichut is to create a stronger relationships between the Jewish community of Toronto, and the Jews from Israel, starting with myself.”[/callout] Rav Aviad Pituchey Chotam is in his second year at Bnei Akiva Schools. This year, he is teaching Gemara and
