“Remember what Amalek did to you...do not forget.” Such memory is more than a biblical command, it…
Casinos
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation would like to add a casino in Toronto and make lottery…
Terumah: Golden Surroundings
One of the fiercest debates amongst medieval biblical commentaries was the extent to which parts of…
Mishpatim: More Than Slavery
While there are various themes that run throughout Sefer Shemot, that of slavery is perhaps the…
Torah in Motion on TV Ontario!
The Torah in Motion Program with Charles Taylor and Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks will air on…
Monday Morning Quarterback
Monday morning at 1:30AM here in Israel, I joined over one hundred million of my fellow earth…
Book Review:The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers
Mogel, W. (2010) The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers.…
OAS
Otta van Bismark, 19th century Chancellor of Germany, in introducing a social insurance program,…
Bo: Moonlight
In his opening comment on the Bible, Rashi links the Creation story to that of the Exodus. Working…
Nortel Justice System
The mention of Nortel Networks makes many a Canadian cringe. Once the darling of the tech world and…
Mikketz: Counting on Charisma
This week's d’var Torah is dedicated in honour of Ira and Rona Kellman, for organizing a family…
VaYeishev: The Successful Man
Our Sages attach the appellation Tzadik, righteous one, to Yosef, presumably because of his ability…
VaYeze: Jacob's Journey
“And Jacob was a pure man, dwelling in the tents” (25:27). Like his father before him, Yaakov had…
Chayei Sarah: Moving to Hebron
This week's dvar torah is being sponsored by Nolene and David Maresky and family in memory of…
Torah in Motion Gala event at the home of Anna and Leslie Dan
Torah in Motion supporters met Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks at the beautiful home of Anna and…
Sixty Years and Spending
Tragically, natural disasters are a relatively common occurrence. The scene is relatively familiar…
The End of the Euro
Portugal, Greece, Italy. Who might be next? As Europe and the world fret over the possible collapse…