In a quote: "with great power comes great responsibility" - Uncle Ben This week we embark on a journey. This week we embark on a journey. A journey of repetition. This new book, Devarim is to the Torah as is Harry Potter in 60 seconds to the Harry Potter series, a summary. In this book Moses details the trials and tribulations of the people as they prepare to enter into the land of Israel. Devarim is underpinned by tragedy, it is underpinned by the knowledge that Moses, who a

This week's dvar Torah is based on an essay written by Rabbi Avital Hochstein whose thoughts on this week's parsha are far more powerful than mine could be. The book of Bamidbar, has been, for the most part, an exposition of freedom and liberty. It has examined it from an economic, egalitarian and humanitarian point of view. This week's parsha we are presented by laws regarding the influence that both a father and husband has over a wife/daughter when she vows to do something

In a quote: "Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." - Margaret Mead In last week's parsha we read about the fatal stabbing of a leader of the tribe of Shimon who was engaged in prohibited acts with a Midianite woman. A man named Pinchas was the person who killed the Midianite woman and the leader of the tribe, resulting in the cessation of a plague. Although Pinchas is lauded for his actions, we must ask ourselves the question, are extreme a

In this week's parsha we have talking donkeys, jealousy, delusions of God, revelation of God, warring tribes and confusion, all things we are, or are about to experience on camp. Camp is an incredibly intense time where we push ourselves to the limit and test the fabric of our social fibres, both with our chanichim and with fellow madrichim. We must take heed of this week's parsha, maintaining compassion, level headedness and patience above all else. We must learn to drive th