Judaism
JUDAISM FEATURES
The gay dilemma that confronts Orthodoxy
Orthodox rabbis cannot get round the Torah ban on same-sex relations.
Why a Bronx yeshivah is a beacon for Brits
We talk to the head of a yeshivah at the cutting edge of modern Orthodoxy who is visiting the UK this week.
Your neighbour could just be the Messiah
We look into the legend of the lamedvovniks, the 36 hidden saints
We must end disunity for the sake of Israel
Religious factionalism threatens our ability to work for the common good.
THE JEWISH CALENDAR
Friday, February 10
Shabbat begins in London at 4.51; Bournemouth 4.55; Leeds 4.45; Manchester 4.53; Tyneside 4.45; Glasgow 4.54; Jerusalem 4.40
Saturday, February 11
Shabbat ends in London at 5.56; Bournemouth 6.08; Leeds 5.58; Manchester 6.01; Tyneside 5.56; Glasgow 6.06; Jerusalem 5.59.
BOOK EXTRACTS
The Torah Revolution – Fourteen Truths that Changed the World
Jewish Lights, $24.
ROCKER'S ROLL
Simon Rocker
"Vegetable Men and Mystery Monsters"
NEW BOOKS
The Torah
A brief guide to the Five Books of Moses by two American professors, analysing the main themes.
BOOK REVIEWS
Open Minded Torah
From baseball to the beit midrash
RABBI, I HAVE A PROBLEM
 
An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle problems in Jewish life. |
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JEWISH WORDS
Puzzled by a Jewish word or term?
Do you know the origin of Abracadabra, Bedecken or Chutzpah?
Click into Rabbi Julian Sinclair's directory of Jewish Words if you'd like to find out.
JEWISH WAYS
Learning bekiyut and iyun
What makes a great sage?
THIS WEEK'S SIDRAH
Yitro
"Moses went out to meet his father-in-law; he bowed low and kissed him; each asked after the other's welfare, and they went into the tent" Exodus 18:7