BMitzvah Blog

Oliver Hendler - Dvar Torah

My torah portion Va’etchanan takes place right before the Jews are entering the Promised Land. Moses knows that he won’t be allowed into...

Oliver Hendler - BM Mitzvah Project

For ones b-mitzvah it is customary to do something for the community as a mitzvah and I had a think of what would be meaningful to help...

Dvar Torah - Mia Kerzner

My Torah portion is a double-portion called Matot and Masei and they are the last two portions in the fourth book of the Torah. In these...

Cillian Fagan - Mitzvah Project

For my mitzvah project, I participated in a charity event to raise funds and awareness for Aware.ie. This charity helps to support people...

Josh and Shai Mirlas - BM Mitzvah

Giving back to our community For our Barmitvah we chose Prestwich Primary School in Sea Point, to give back to our communities where its...

Jeane Ingel - Dvar Torah

My D’var Torah My Torah portion called Vayakhel-Pekudei talks about the tabernacle and how the Israelites in the desert made sacrifices...

Benjamin Jantjies - Dvar Torah

For my Torah portion, I've decided to speak about the perspective of the Hebrews at Mount Sinai when the Golden Calf was made. Why did...

Benjamin Jantjies - BMitzvah Mitzvah Project

For my Mitzvah project I have decided to do a Beach cleanup at Lagoon Beach, this will involve organising a group of volunteers to clean...

Jesse Flash - Dvar Torah

Good Shabbos, everyone. When I found out that my parasha, Mishpatim, was about laws, I was like boring! Why couldn’t I have gotten one of...

Jesse Flash - Mitzvah Project

For my Mitzvah Project, I decided that I wanted to read or help out at an orphanage for little children. I've always loved stories, and...

Adam Shandling - Dvar Torah

My Torah portion covers the Book of Exodus 13:17–17:16. It is a powerful story that is central to our Jewish identity. G-d promised to...

Yasmin Kuti-Alexander - Dvar Torah

Shabbat Shalom I once met someone who had never heard of Harry Potter, but I am assuming that you know the story of Moses and all of...

Paige Marinus - Mitzvah Project

Paige Marinus - Dvar Torah

Joseph was one of Jacobs 12 sons and Jacob loved Joseph more than any of the others, he loved/favoured him, so much he gave Joseph a...

Levi Baran-Rothschild - Mitzvah Project

I carried out this service by going to D.A.R.G.(Domestic Animal Rescue Group), down the road from my school. I decided to choose this...

Levi Baran-Rothschild - Dvar Torah

My Torah portion is Vayishlach from the book of Genesis and the story is about Jacob and Esau’s reunion. One of the most well-known tales...

Carys Bloom - Dvar Torah

My Torah portion is called VAYISHLACH and it is found in the book of Genesis. It is about the story of two brothers, Jacobs and Esau who...

Miah MacDonald - Dvar Torah

My Torah portion tells the story of Jacob and takes us through his journey to his uncle Laban's household where Jacob ultimately marries...

Josh Malia - Dvar Torah

Shabbat Shalom, family friends and of course the community. Thank you so much for coming and for celebrating this fantastic day with me...

Josh Malia - BMitzvah Mitzvah Project

On my way to school, I listen to the KFM breakfast show with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs. On a particular morning, I heard them discuss...

Dane Gawronsky - Dvar Torah

My talk today focuses on extremes :- From the horror of man’s inhumanity to man, To the kindness, empathy, love, and caring ...

Casey Meyerowitz -Dvar Torah

My portion is called Lech Lecha and is about the promises and responsibilities God provided. God changed Avram's name to Avraham and...

Leo de Beer - Mitzvah Project

Leading up to my Barmitzvah, you have to do something called, “a mitzvah project,” which is a project that is meant to help a cause. I...

Sasha Cohen - Mitzvah Project

For my barmitzvah project, I worked with the animal welfare organization, Plumpets. I played with the cats, walked dogs, and also helped...