Judaism
JUDAISM FEATURES
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.
Learn to meditate the strictly Orthodox way
We talk to the Charedi author of a new meditation guide.
THE JEWISH CALENDAR
Friday, February 3
Shabbat begins in London at 4.38; Bournemouth 4.43; Leeds 4.31; Manchester 4.39; Tyneside 4.30; Glasgow 4.39; Jerusalem 4.34
Saturday, February 4
Shabbat ends in London at 5.44; Bournemouth 5.57; Leeds 5.45; Manchester 5.49; Tyneside 5.43; Glasgow 5.52; Jerusalem 5.53.
BOOK EXTRACTS
Letters to the Next Generation 2
The Chief Rabbi's reflections on Jewish life for the new year
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
Tu bishvat seder
The great mystic Rabbi Isaac Luria put it on the map as a minor holiday
THIS WEEK'S SIDRAH
Beshallach
"The Lord is at war with Amalek from generation to generation" Exodus 17:16