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9 Steps to Crafting the Ultimate Dvar Torah. By Menachem Posner. Art by Sefira Lightstone. Dvar Torah (n.) (plural: Divrei Torah): Literally “word (s) of Torah,” this refers to a (sometimes original) Torah thought that is shared with others.
A d’var Torah (a word of Torah) is a talk or essay based on the parashah (the weekly Torah portion). Especially at times of loneliness, distress, indecision or other personal difficulties, you may find it helpful to read and interpret the Torah portion with a particular focus on how the thoughts and actions of our foremothers and forefathers ...
The institution of the d’var Torah — literally a “word of Torah,” a lesson or sermon interpreting a text, which can be delivered by anyone, lay or clergy — reflects a fundamental Jewish belief in the infinite interpretive possibilities of Torah.
Dvar Torah is your opportunity to read fascinating insights on the weekly portion of the Torah. Many of the great commentators of the past and present are quoted. The contributors are various rabbis in cyberspace. Rabbi Label Lam moderates this list.
There is almost no such thing as too short a d’var Torah. Don’t even be afraid of one liners or quick insights into two or three verses of the parashah [weekly Torah portion]. If you can hang them all together, so much the better, but if you can’t it is not serious.
A d’var Torah (a word of Torah) is a talk or essay based on the parashah (the weekly Torah portion).
Such a d’var Torah should not be considered a Snuff Box. 5. The Biblical Personality. Dealing with the narrative portions of the Torah, it is possible to analyze the characters of biblical figures and the events of their lives in ways that will shed some light on our own. Some of the standard subjects in this category include Jacob and Esau ...
A d'var torah is a short discourse or teaching derived from the Torah, often presented during Jewish life cycle events, including Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. It serves as an opportunity for individuals, particularly young people, to engage with sacred texts, share personal reflections, and articulate their understanding of Jewish values and teachings.
After having gone from an early life imbued with love of God and the divine promise of a reign of unmatched wealth and success, only to end with disgrace and God’s castigation, he certainly looked back with regret over how he arrived at this low point.
There are many ways to write a d'var Torah. Read how this rabbi thinks about giving divrei Torah and what she thinks about while writing.