Yoni Birnbaum

Are shuls catering for all members?

There is one thing which remains entirely constant for every shul member. That is the fact that they are unique individuals, with unique hopes, dreams, doubts and aspirations, writes Yoni Birnbaum.

We can handle uncertainty

The Jewish approach is never to hide under the blankets and hope that difficult and uncertain times pass, writes Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

Torah study is real deep work

The ancient text may contain the solution to a very modern problem

We must not remain indifferent

Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum was moved by sharing in the experience of the younger generation who took part in the March of the Living

Terrorists’ lethal weapon: fear

Being confident of our own identity as Jews should always be something we feel proud to do, writes Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

Laughing at the antisemites

"...if we did not laugh, we would cry — at the immense loss, the pain of prejudice, the millennia of injustice. But we also laugh on Purim at the ridiculousness of the antisemites themselves"

Supporting Israel is our duty

In public, it is the justifiable expectation of the people of Israel to hear our full and unwavering voice of support at all times, writes Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

Segregation can aid integration

The opportunity is there for Jewish schools to set an example for other faith communities, writes Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

Torah's take on sexual abuse