Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

Become an angel for a day - by fasting on Yom Kippur

Can you picture a photograph of yourself as an angelic young child?

A Christmas Day celebration all of us should remember

The place where we can weep with God

Visits to death camps can provide a powerful religious experience

Don't let the broigeses boil over

An Israeli rabbi has launched an initiative to combat the destructive consequences of inter-communal arguments

Even the sages had to fight against temptation

Rabbis need safeguards to stop them from straying

It's a religious duty to stand up for Israel

There are times which call for us to show our solidarity with our co-religionists

The ethical defence to Israel's actions in Gaza

Our tradition does not glory in war but sanctions it when faced with lethal threats

The holy hippy who got Arabs and Jews dancing

Shlomo Carlebach may have been a controversial figure, but his song is still worth singing today

Why Zionism remains a spiritual imperative

In Israel and around the world, the choice of Bar Refaeli as an Israeli icon raised questions about what makes a model Zionist.

Why United Synagogue women can chair their synagogue

A look at the halachic issues behind the United Synagogue’s decision to let women become chairmen of congregations

Should Israel take away the vote from women?

A woman’s place is not at the ballot box, according to a prominent Israeli rabbi

The limits of forgiveness

How far should victims of crime and injustice go towards forgiving those who have done them wrong?