David Trakhtman, at The Blogs

Aug 2, 2022, 5:08 PM

The fifth book of Torah - Devarim. Its quintessential difference is the fact that it's a repetition of the first four books of the Torah. Yet, this time they were uttered by Moses in a slightly different way. Somewhat...

Jul 6, 2022, 4:51 PM

The Jews who made him cry. Looking back at The Rebbe’s vision.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson weeps in 770 (Crown Heights.info)

Soviet Jewry; most would not have a clue about Yom Kippur or Chanukah, let alone other fundamental aspects of Jewish culture. Some might have heard about Passover or even gotten a taste of matzah. A small number were stubbornly...

Jan 25, 2022, 5:16 PM

“These are the laws…” Mishpatim for the modern mind

"These are the laws..." "Primitive, Archaic, Irrelevant, Patriarchal, Old-fashioned," are just some of the sentiments one may hear from people calling themselves "modern thinkers" when discussing the Torah laws listed in this weekly portion and beyond. Some wonder how a...

Sep 13, 2021, 10:15 PM

The wrath of the lambs

"... and the wolves were sharpening their teeth, while the sheep tore each other apart." I would like to share with you a traumatic experience from my life as a teenager back in the former Soviet Union, and it takes...

About Me

Far from the Arctic Circle where he was born as a secular Soviet, Rabbi chef David Trakhtman caters to both the stomach and souls of the Jews down under in Australia. While his catering company Passionate offers food from around the world, his words offer ideas on how to incorporate the diversity of kosher cuisine into your own kitchen.