Author: Rabbi Roodyn

Rabbi Roodyn attended City of London School for boys, is a graduate of Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and the London School of Economics. He holds a Bsc (hons) in Government. He spent time learning the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem and received a broad Semicha from Rav Yitzchak Berkovits whose Kollel he attended for a number of years. He is currently the Educational Director of both Jewish Futures and Klal-Chazon. He is a member of the Federation Beis Din's ShailaText team. He was recently appointed Rabbi of Finchley Federation Synagogue, London. He is married to Yael and they live in Hendon, London with their eight children.

Kedoshim – World Records or Personal Bests?

May 13, 2016

This week’s sedra contains the well-known ‘golden rule’ of “ve’ahavta le reyacha kamocha”, to love your friend as yourself. This principle is part of almost every culture in one way or another, but the Torah has a unique perspective on this universal rule. One major principle of Torah study is that there are no unnecessary … More Kedoshim – World Records or Personal Bests?

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Of Seas and Rivers

May 8, 2016

Returning to our study of Kabbalas Shabbos we now conclude Chapter 98 ז) יִרְעַם הַיָּם וּמְלֹאוֹ תֵּבֵל וְיֹשְׁבֵי בָּהּ: (ח) נְהָרוֹת יִמְחֲאוּ כָף יַחַד הָרִים יְרַנֵּנוּ: (ט) לִפְנֵי ה’ כִּי בָא לִשְׁפֹּט הָאָרֶץ יִשְׁפֹּט תֵּבֵל בְּצֶדֶק וְעַמִּים בְּמֵישָׁרִים: The sea and the fullness thereof will roar, the inhabited world and the inhabitants thereof. Rivers will … More Of Seas and Rivers

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