Reverend Brodie's thoughts - past and present.
שבת פרשת ראה
Shabbat Parshat Re’eh 5772
“And the curse ... you will go astray ...
to go after other gods ...”
(Devarim 11.28)
A small digression
from the straight and narrow
has dire consequences
שבת פרשת וישב
No parades, fireworks, speeches.
The emphasis is on the Menorah
restoration of the Temple Service
freedom to practice Judaism.
Rabbi Dr Twerski
שבת פרשת וישלח
“Yaakov was greatly afraid of Esav …”
(Bereishit 32.8)
So he took practical measures for self-defence ...
and then he prayed.
Vayeitzei
“… beware that you speak to Yaakov
neither good nor bad”
37:24
Good that emanates from the wicked is inherently evil
Rabbi Dr Twerski
שבת פרשת וירא
Shabbat Parshat Vayeira 5771
“… There is no fear of G-d in this place
and they will kill me …”
Bereishit 20.11
Where there is no fear of G-d
even murder can be rationalised
“ Serve the L-rd with joy …”
Tehillim 100
Happiness is one of the things
that doubles when you share it
Harry Lauder
שבת פרשת תולדות
Shabbat Parshat Toldot 5771
“ … And Esau’s two wives
were a source if bitterness
to Yitzchak and Rivka”
(Bereishit 21:35)
Exposure to wickedness in one’s childhood
lowers the threshold of disapproval
שבת שובה
Parshat Haazinu
Shabbat Shuvah 5770
The most severe exile is a Jew alien to himself
for he is both captive and captor.
Reb Shollom of Belz
יום כפור - Yom Kippur 5771
“Shema Koyleynu …”
(Machzor)
Pray hard for yourself, your Community and Klal Yisroel
because individually and collectively
we desperately need Hashem’s help
סוכות - Chag HaSukkot 5770
Hashem caused us to dwell in booths
to be appreciative of everything given to us
Rabbi Dr Twerski