SpiritualityThe Talmud knew the power of humourAn extract from the newly published JoyWorks – Jewish Wisdom for a Happy LifeBy Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet3 min read
HappinessRabbi’s first book shares wisdom for a happy lifeRabbi Yitzchak Schochet speaks to the JC about how he has drawn on lessons from Judaism and psychology to keep negative thinking at bayBy Simon Rocker4 min read
By Rabbi Michael PollakThe fallout from October 7 has eclipsed our sense of religious missionAt the core of our autumn festivals lies a call to universalism3 min read
SidrahBack to the beginning: this week’s parashah, Bereshit“In the beginning” Genesis 1:1By Rabbi Jack Cohen2 min read
SidrahPraying for rain: the parashah for Shemini Atzeret“On the eighth day you shall have a gathering” Numbers 29.35By Rabbi Alex Israel2 min read
SidrahA full-bodied festival: the parashah for Succot“On the first day you shall take the product of hadar trees, branches of palm trees, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Eternal your God seven days” Leviticus 23:40By Rabbi Hannah Kingston1 min read
SidrahThe Shabbat of return: this week’s parashah, Ha’azinu“The Rock, Whose work is perfect, for all His ways are justice” Deuteronomy 32:4By Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum1 min read
CalendarShabbat and Yom Tov times from October 2 to October 9Shabbat and Simchat Torah times for the weekBy The JC1 min read
High Holy DaysNever has the Jewish prayer for rain felt more appropriateAfter our hot summer, we have more reason than ever to ask for downpoursBy Simon Rocker2 min read
SuccotYou can be both joyful and vulnerable: that is the meaning of SuccotThe festival of Tabernacles is designed to strip away the illusion of safety – and show that life still goes onBy Rabbi Miriam Lorie3 min read
CalendarShabbat and Yom Tov times from September 25 to October 2Shabbat and Succot times for the weekBy The JC1 min read
Leo Baeck CollegeVariety is the spice of rabbinic life for new Leo Baeck studentsThe students who have joined the college’s semichah course this year have a strong creative and cosmopolitan profileBy Simon Rocker7 min read
Yom KippurA mental reset: the therapy of Yom KippurThe High Holy Days can help us to take more control of our own minds, writes Rabbi Dr Raphael ZarumBy Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum3 min read
CalendarShabbat and fast times from September 18 to September 25Shabbat and Yom Kippur times for the week aheadBy The JC1 min read
Rosh HashanahOn Rosh Hashanah I lost my fatherA rabbi reflects on his greatest regret – and greatest giftBy Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson5 min read
High Holy DaysThe spiritual power of walkingWhy it’s good to be on foot at this time of yearBy Simon Eder4 min read
