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Reward and punishment is a frequent theme in our Torah; often as the incentive for obeying the commandments. In Bechukotai we are given an additional reason for why we should walk the walk, and how God will walk with us. Fpr more information about Rabbi Danny, please visit RabbiDanny.com http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/014.mp3Podcast: Download
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With the current financial crisis and many of the economic problems which are modern world faces, this week’s Torah portion comes with laws which could help cure society’s ills and ensure a safety net to catch people when they fall. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/013.mp3Podcast: Download
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There are many Jewish rituals connected with mourning, but it is in this week’s Torah portion that we discover for whom we should mourn. The list and the way it has been developed is an example of the compassion which has always been present in Judaism. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/012.mp3Podcast: Download
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This week in the double Torah portion of Acharei-Mot Kedoshim we read the holiness code, and in the midst of it we are given instructions about how to treat the stranger. We know that we should love our neighbor as ourselves; but how are we supposed to relate to and treat the stranger. You can […]
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Tzaraat, the disease which dominates the double Torah portion of Tazria-Metzorah may be related to the legal case going on in Norway against the terrorist, Anders Behring Breivik. Find out how dealing with this Biblical disease can teach us lessons about dealing with diseases and afflictions in our own society. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/010.mp3Podcast: Download
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What can numbers teach us about the laws of kashrut? It is interesting to spot the numbers present in Leviticus 11, and see how these might impact on our understanding of what it means to keep kosher. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/009.mp3Podcast: Download
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This week we have a special Torah reading for the festival of Pesach, recalling when we Israelites painted blood on the doorposts of our home. Then we had blood on the doorposts of our houses and today we have mezuzot, what is the significance of this move from blood to parchment? http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/008.mp3Podcast: Download
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It is interesting to ask what will 2011 be remembered for. In today’s society it is easy to find negative events which we can unite around, but what about finding times of joy and celebration to come together as a community. The installation of the Priesthood can offer us important lessons about joining together as […]
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Sometimes being Jewish can feel expensive, and at first glance the sacrificial system looks quite costly, but back then, they had a way of making Judaism affordable for all, and perhaps today we can learn the lessons and apply them to our communities. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/006.mp3Podcast: Download
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How can each one of us make a contribution to the Jewish community and what does the success of Liverpool Football Club teach us about this? Find out with Two Minutes of Torah. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/TwoMinutes/005.mp3Podcast: Download
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