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Natanaele Wynchank - Mitzvah Project

Talia Meezraci - Dvar Torah

Shabbat shalom, my torah portion is Vayeitzei and can be found in the book of Genesis or Bereishit. Previously, Jacob was forced to leave his family because he had stolen the birthrights from his brother Esau. His mother advised him to flee to Haran, the land of her family until his brother’s rage cooled. Vayeeitzei starts when Jacob leaves Beersheva and sets out for Haran. On the way he had a dream of a ladder reaching into heaven, with angels going up and down the rungs an

Christian Kaiyatsa - Dvar Torah

The story of Isaac and Rabecca- Esau and Jacob Toledot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) Torah Portion. The story of Jacob and Esau is a foundational narrative that resonates deeply in Jewish tradition and serves as a timeless illustration of complex family issues. The favoritism exhibited by Isaac and Rebekah resulted in a deeply dysfunctional family environment, with deceit, trickery, favouritism and betrayal The story highlights how Isaac's preference for his elder son, Esau, and Re

Coco Duwe - Mitzvah Project

MY BAT MITZVAH PROJECT was done at Sea Point Place. I visited the Frail Care section there to do manicures for some of the ladies. It was such a meaningful afternoon and I plan to keep visiting these ladies to do their nails whenever I can.

Coco Duwe - Dvar Torah

Shabbat Shalom, everyone. This week’s parsha, Chayei Sarah, starts with something sad — the passing of Sarah Imenu. But even though it begins with loss, it’s actually a story about life, legacy, and the future. After Sarah dies, Abraham doesn’t just stay stuck in his sadness. He takes action. He buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her — the very first piece of land ever owned by the Jewish people — and then he sends his servant, Elie’zer, to find a wife for his son, Isaac Even

Benjamin Sher - Dvar Torah

Shabbat Shalom, In my Torah portion – Parashat Noach, we read that Noach was righteous for his generation. Though, Noach was righteous for his generation, the language used in the Torah is often vague so we don't know quite how bad his generation was. It is fair to assume that Noach was the best of a bad bunch. Basically the only one who hasn’t turned completely to the dark side. When I began reading the text, the first questions I had was about just what humanity did to dese

Gabriella Flash - Mitzvah Project

Gabrieklla Flash - Dvar Torah

Shabbat Shalom everyone. My parasha is Bereishit, the very first parasha of the Torah. It has been an honour to study this parasha. This parasha contains so many well-known stories and great lessons. It starts with G-d creating the world in 7 days. Day 1: G-d said, ‘Let there be light!’ And there was light. Day 2: G-d separated the sky and the waters. On Day 3, G-d separated the water from the land and put plants and trees on the land. On Day 4, G-d made the sun, the moo

Cole Kovensky - Dvar Torah

My Torah portion is read during the festival of Sukkot. In it, we learn about the calendar of the Jewish year and how the Jewish festivals are connected to the seasons. Pesach is connected to the Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, Shavuot to Summer, and Sukkot--my portion--is connected to Autumn, which is harvest time. And since we`re talking about harvest, it's important to also talk about the farming of the land that leads to that harvest, and the lessons we can learn from

Ryan Jacobs - Mitzvah Project

For my mitzvah project I helped out at Oscars Arc. Oscars Arc is a dynamic dog adoption agency with the mission to inspire dog adoption through creative marketing initiatives. These include captivating online and digital campaigns, a centralised dog adoption centre and WOOF Project , a pop-up adoption platform.

Ryan Jacobs - Dvar Torah

This week’s parasha is Nitzavim , and it comes near the end of the Torah, right before Rosh Hashanah. In this portion, Moshe (Moses) is speaking to the entire nation of Israel — men, women, children, leaders, even strangers — and he tells them: “You are all standing here today before God.” What’s interesting is that Moshe includes everyone — not just the important or the religious people — but everyone , even future generations. He reminds us that we all have a part in t

Leo Ismay - Dvar Torah

Good morning everyone and thank you for being here with me today. My Torah portion is called Shoftim, which means Judges. It is in the book of Deuteronomy, which is the 5th and final book in the Torah. In this week’s Torah portion, the Israelites are about to cross into the promised land. Moses is giving them advice on how to build a society when they get there, because he cannot cross into the promised land with them. The first paragraph of my Torah portion contains a ver

Leo Ismay - Mitzvah Project

On Sunday 17 August, I went to the Animal Anti-Cruelty League for my barmitzvah mitzvah. I cuddled with the kittens, played with the doggies and decided that I’m going to go there once a month to volunteer and give the animals some love. I’ve always loved animals, and since these animals are caged up for a long time during the day, I feel they could really use some love and attention. It felt amazing to make a difference in those little animals’ day.

Rafael Saban - Dvar Torah

Lessons from Parsha Eikev As I stand here today, celebrating my Bar Mitzvah, I reflect on the significance of this moment and the values I am inheriting from my Jewish heritage. One of the most profound lessons I have learned from Parsha Eikev speaks to the importance of faith, responsibility, and standing strong in the face of adversity. Today, as we witness the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas alongside the rise of antisemitism, I find that the lessons from Parsh