On Shavuot, we receive the power to create ourselves. Pirkei Avot reveals something life-changing: Torah is the tool that God used to create the world. And it is the tool that He gives us to create ourselves. It is not just a set of laws. It is a...
What does the fleeting nature of life teach us about gratitude, loss, and the search for purpose? This week’s parsha, Behar-Bechukotai, contains a prophecy of exile and return. But beneath that national story lies a personal one. The story of the soul. Drawing on...
Peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict. It is something we must create from within. It is about the active, soul-level work of humility, generosity of spirit, and emotional abundance. In this talk, we explore a profound framework for achieving inner and outer...
In this talk we unpack a framework for living with balance — where physical pleasure, emotional needs, and spiritual purpose align. Based on the double parsha of Acharei Mot–Kedoshim and key teachings from Pirkei Avot, the Chief Rabbi explains how mitzvot are not just...
Speech flows from the soul. The urge to speak negatively about others often comes from a need to feel superior. That’s why the real battle isn’t against words – it’s against ego. Pirkei Avot offers a counter-force that can change your life. In exploring this, in the...
Silence is not absence. It is presence without intrusion. Comfort without explanation. Sometimes, the kindest thing we can do - is nothing at all. Why does the Torah emphasize Aharon’s silence after the tragic death of his sons, Nadav and Avihu, in the Torah portion...
The Haggadah opens with a radical thought experiment: what if G-d had not taken us out of Egypt? Jewish history would have been frozen in slavery forever. This bold question lies at the heart of the Seder and forms the foundation of Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein’s...
Why do we pray? God already knows our needs so why do we need to ask? In this talk, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein explores this week’s parsha, Vayikra, through the lens of Pirkei Avot — uncovering the structure, tension, and transformative purpose of prayer. Prayer is...
Judaism is a system grounded not only in vision and ideas, but in action. This parsha shiur is a deep dive into the values of integrity, follow-through, and spiritual action. Learn why the Torah emphasises deed over thought, and how this message from Parshat Pekudei...