Stephen HRMMar 183 minTopical PostsOn Jewish TraditionsOne of the most curious facts about the Jewish faith is that it has survived despite the endless tsunami of threats and challenges Jews...
jasedhMar 1817 minTsav (Lev 6:1-8:36)Tsav (Leviticus 6 - 8:36)Halachah is often translated as “Jewish Law”. Like the word Torah though, the association with law is not quite a precise definition, or...
Stephen HRMOct 23, 20213 minFeastsFirst Fruits and Praying in the MorningFor many Orthodox Jews, it is obligatory to commit there very first waking moments in the morning to the following prayer; I gratefully...
Stephen HRMOct 23, 20214 minFeastsThe Joy of Yom KippurRabbi Shimon ben Gamliel described Yom Kippur in the following way; There were no days of joy in Israel greater than the 15th of Av and...
Stephen HRMOct 23, 20216 minTopical PostsMoses and Lockdown 6.0 In recent times I had the opportunity to attend a Pentecostal Church in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. I had never thought that I would do...
hrmelbourneOct 18, 20203 minThe Joy of Yom Kippur Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel described Yom Kippur in the following way; There were no days of joy in Israel greater than the 15th of Av and...
hrmelbourneOct 18, 20201 min2020 torah/gospel cycleAt HRM we believe that understanding the Torah is essential for not only understanding how we are to walk with God, but also in...
Stephen HRMOct 9, 20203 minFeastsA Quick Note to First-fruitsA Quick Note to First-fruits For many Orthodox Jews, it is obligatory to commit there very first waking moments in the morning to the...
jasedhSep 21, 20202 minCOVID 19The COVID-19 pandemic has been a testing time for everyone. For believers in particular, the pandemic has tested the resolve of our faith...
jasedhJan 28, 202013 minVayechi ( Gen 47:28 - 50:26)Ephraim and RachelVayechi – Genesis 47:28 – 50:26 Vayechi is from the first verse of our portion (Gen 47:28). Vayechi is translated ‘and Jacob lived’ but...
Jason HRMNov 9, 201913 minGenesisNoah. The New Creation.For thousands of years mankind has told the story of Noah. Of God and of how man fell so far since Adam to a moment where our All...
Jason HRMSep 29, 201928 minFeastsYom TeruahYom Teruah Hello friends, associates, New Zealanders, and everybody else. Today we’re going to learn a little something about Yom Teruah...
Jason HRMSep 27, 201920 minDeuteronomyShoftim: Justice, Justice.Solomon and His Torah Hello Again. We’re going to start this week with my favorite Midrash which is derived from the words of Shoftim....
Jason HRMSep 27, 201914 minDeuteronomyDeuteronomy 28: Don't Reject 'Me'Deuteronomy 28 - Don’t Reject ‘Me’ This week we’re going to focus purely on Deuteronomy 28 which stipulates the infamous blessings and...
Jason HRMJun 22, 201922 minLeviticusNaso: Be A Living SacrificeEmor 2019. Focus: Leviticus 21-22 Hello wonderful human. I want to revisit a little something we discussed when we first cracked open the...
Jason HRMJun 22, 201913 minNumbersParashat Naso: The AdulteressI couldn’t help myself from taking the easy way out this week. We could start in Numbers 4 and begin with the census of the Levites and...
Jason HRMMay 11, 201922 minLeviticusLeviticus 18(cheeky, I know) Torah Portion 'Acharei Mot' Leviticus 18. Today, we’re all about incest, homosexuality and beastiality as discussed in...
Jason HRMApr 7, 201926 minLeviticusTazria: Messiah's Eternal SacrificeTazria Leviticus 12 -13 Our portion this week covers two main subjects; Childbirth (and associated uncleanness) Leprosy (heb.Tzara’at) A...
Jason HRMMar 29, 201918 minLeviticusTsav: The Covenant of FireTsav (Leviticus 6 - 8:36) Before we begin in earnest I wanted to consider a point of halachah. Halachah is often translated as ‘Jewish...