The three books opened on Rosh Hashana (originally delivered on 11/9 at the Moriah foundation's Gather and grow)

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

Ki Tavo reminds us: before Pharaoh enslaved us, he first convinced Egypt to see us as evil. Propaganda is always the first weapon.

The Torah commands us to bury the dead without delay. This isn’t about rushing grief, it’s about affirming dignity. Judaism teaches that even after death, the body retains holiness, and leaving it unburied lingers in limbo.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

This week’s parsha tells us to appoint a king. Yet in Shmuel, when the people ask for one, both Shmuel and Hashem are upset. So which is it—is a king good or bad?

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

Someone who can perform miracles, dazzle the crowds, and still… be utterly false. But here’s the question: does he know he’s false? Is he a con artist who knowingly manipulates people? Or is he a sincere believer, convinced he’s right — but tragically wrong?

This week, we read about one of the six things the Torah commands us to remember—yet it’s not entirely clear exactly what it is that we’re meant to recall.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this week’s parasha, the Torah teaches that when the nations of the world hear of our laws, they will stand in awe, recognizing the wisdom and moral clarity embedded within them. This is the essence of Kiddush Hashem—sanctifying God’s name.

"How can I bear your troubles, your burdens, and your strife?” Moshe’s heartfelt cry offers us a glimpse into the weight and complexity of communal leadership, revealing the emotional toll and challenges that come with guiding a nation.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!

This week's parsha reminds us of the dual responsibility we carry - to act with integrity before both Hashem and our fellow Jews. What does it mean to be “clean in the eyes of God and Israel,” and how can this ideal shape our moral compass today?

In Parshat Pinchas, Moshe finally asks God to appoint a successor. He knows the end of his leadership is near. But here's the deeper tension—Moshe isn't just asking for a new leader, he's facing the painful truth that he won't be leading anymore. The hardest role in leadership? Becoming the ex-leader. Watching from the sidelines. Letting go. Moshe, the greatest of all, struggled with it.

In this podcast series from Moriah College, Rabbi Gad Krebs explores contemporary issues and dilemmas through the lens of Jewish thought. Have a question or topic you'd like to hear discussed? Send your suggestions to gkrebs@moriah.nsw.edu.au. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations that bridge ancient wisdom with modern life!