Judaism
JUDAISM FEATURES
The Women of the Wall: should they be bothered?
The builder of the Western Wall was hardly a role model for future generations
The spiritual genius of eating cheesecake
There are few commandments but plenty of customs on Shavuot, which demonstrate our religious creativity
We must take a stand against settler violence
Orthodox activist Gadi Gvaryahu's organisation counters 'price tag' attacks on Palestinians
Why a 'divine' messiah was not beyond belief
A new book by a leading Jewish scholar turns some of our preconceptions about Jesus and the origins of Christianity on their head
THE JEWISH CALENDAR
Friday, May 17
(Sivan 8), Shabbat begins in London at 8.35; Bournemouth 8.32; Leeds 8.44; Manchester 8.51; Tyneside 8.55; Glasgow 9.11; Jerusalem 6.55 (local time).
Saturday, May 18
, Shabbat ends in London at 9.49; Bournemouth 9.57; Leeds 10.10; Manchester 10.14; Tyneside 10.19; Glasgow 10.43; Jerusalem 8.11.
BOOK EXTRACTS
The Chief Rabbi’s critical ideas
The editors of Radical Responsibility, a volume of essays published in honour of Lord Sacks, look at the influence of his teachings
ROCKER'S ROLL
Simon Rocker
"Land of the Locust Eaters"
NEW BOOKS
The Archaeology of the Holy Land
What lies beneath the soil of Israel? An introduction to archaeological discovery from "the destruction of Solomon’s Temple to the Muslim conquest", from an American professor of religious studies
BOOK REVIEWS
A question of blessing Israel
The wording over the prayer for the state of Israel continues to be a matter of dispute. A new book looks at the halachic sources behind it
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
Writing 'with God's help' on letters
From personal letters to business cards to emails, one comes across the Hebrew letters bet-heh or bet- samech-daled in the upper-right corner.
