November 2025

This is the month of “slichot” (forgiveness) as we approach Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur, an intense period where Jewish people pray daily and examine

EIKEV – BECAUSE  (Deut.7:12-11:25; Isai.49:14-51:3; Rom. 8:31-39) By Raphael ben Levi One of my favourite psalms is Ps.91, which promises God’s covering over us when

Parasha Matot & Ma’asei Num.30:2–36:13; Jer.1:1–2:3; Matt.23:1–39 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion, Parasha Matot-Masei (Tribes-Journeys), will be read in synagogues around the world during the

Parasha Chukat (Regulation,Commands) Num.19-22:1 Judg.11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion is taken from Num.19-22 read in all synagogues throughout the world that

NUM.19:1-25:9  By Raphael ben Levi This week’s parasha is jam-packed with action that links into the modern and prophetic reality of anti-Semitism in all its

Deut.11: 26 – 16:17. By Raphael ben Levi In this incredible parasha, God offers the Israelites the choice of two pathways: the narrow path that

Deut 3:23–7:11; Isa 40:1–26; By Raphael ben Levi This Shabbat is called Shabbat Nachamu (Sabbath of Comfort) from our Haftarah “Nachamu, nachamu ami, amar Elo-hey-chem

Today is the 5th day of Sukkot, known as “Chol Ha Moed”  – the intermediate days of Sukkot. As you will recall, last Shabbat we

SOUNDS OF HIS RETURN “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, (referring to His return) as some people think of slowness; on the