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Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Jonathan Wittenberg is the Rabbi of the New North London Synagogue
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If we could only listen to the animals
The New Year for Animals on Wednesday is a day to reflect on our relationship with our fellow-creatures
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We need to acknowledge the pain that others feel
<p>Courageous and heart-warming initiatives from inter-faith groups show that there are ways in which we can come together </p>
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Abraham the activist, who challenged God
What made Abraham stand out? Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg profiles the patriarch in an extract from his new book
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For our children’s sake, it’s time we cared for our planet
A burning sense of responsibility towards our offspring drives me to care passionately for our beautiful, God-infused planet
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The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam is yet another blow to Ukraine's Jews
A community that has experienced so much pain has been hit again
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What it means to be a critical friend of Israel
Israel’s current struggles put Judaism’s moral reputation at stake
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What we can to do to wish the world a happy birthday
The Rosh Hashanah liturgy can help deepen our sense of connection with all Creation
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Farewell to Mitzpah, the shul-loving collie who shared my flock
Rabbi Wittenberg laments the loss of his beloved dog, Mitzpah
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New Bible commentary is a call to eco-action
Eco Bible Volume 1: An Ecological Commentary On Genesis And Exodus, Rabbi Yonatan Neril and Rabbi Leo Dee,The Interfaith Center For Sustainable Development, £11.61
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Green Shabbat: how we can make the new normal better for us all
Covid-19 has pressed pause on our civilisation: now we must rethink how we live
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Going into quarantine means time to explore our hearts and souls
We may all have soon have an unaccustomed amount of time. Let's fill it well, says Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
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The environmental warning from Sinai
God is revealed not only in the words of the Torah but the entire text of creation
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What can we learn from Noah?
What can we learn from the biblical story of Noah? Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg links this week's sidrah to this week's UN report on climate change
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What the rabbi learned from his dogs
When my publisher suggested I wrote about dogs, I wanted to express not just my personal love for the species, but my abhorrence of cruelty and my respect for what so many carefully trained, faithful dogs do for humanity.
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The silent spaces where the voice of God calls
The traditional liturgy may challenge our understanding but it signposts the path to spiritual awareness
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Eco-shuls are the answer to Donald Trump
To ignore the challenge of climate change is to betray Jewish values
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