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Adon Olam

By Rabbi Julian Sinclair

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The Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue in Alexandria (photo: Getty Images)

Shabbat times from May 8 to May 15

Shabbat times from May 8 to May 15

Shabbat times for the week

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Progressive Jewish rabbis in Israel for a conference

Grappling with ‘the challenge of our time’ – the relationship between Judaism and Israel

The co-editor of a new collection of essays from the Progressive movement explains what motivated it

4 min read

Shabbat times from May 1 to May 8

Shabbat times from May 1 to May 8

Shabbat times for the week

1 min read

Sidrah

Cultivating self-restraint: this week’s parashah, Behar-Bechukkotai

‘That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you: you shall not sow, neither shall you reap the aftergrowth or harvest the untrimmed vines’ Leviticus 25:11

By Rabbi Hannah Kingston

1 min read

Grape expectations: the Yeruham Pinto vineyard in Israel's southern Negev desert (photo: Getty Images)

What counts: this week’s sidrah, Emor

“And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the Omer of the wave offering; seven complete Sabbaths shall there be” Leviticus 23:15

By Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum

1 min read

Unjust laws: this week’s parashah, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim

”You shall not make an avel out of law” (Leviticus 19:15 and 19:35)

By Rabbi Dr Michael Marmur

1 min read

Harmful speech: this week’s parashah, Tazria-Metzora

“When a person has on their skin a swelling, a rash, or a discoloration, and it develops into a scaly affection on their skin, it shall be reported to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests” Leviticus (13:2)

By Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway

1 min read

Reacting to tragedy: this week’s parashah, Shemini

“And Aaron was silent” Leviticus 10:3

By Rabbi Alex Israel

1 min read

Seeing God in the world: Shabbat Chol Hamo’ed

“Then I will take My hand away and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen” Exodus 33: 23

By Rabbi Hannah Kingston

1 min read

The everlasting flame: this week’s parashah, Tzav

“A constant fire shall burn upon the altar; it shall not go out” Leviticus 6:6

By Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum

1 min read

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First Humanistic siddur published in UK

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What is the communal duty to support Immanuel children?

The rabbis laid down a collective responsbility to provide for education

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Shabbat times from April 24 to May 1

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The holiness of food

Continuing our series on counting our blessings

By Rebbetzin Shuli Liss

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The Church’s influence on the Chumash

The chapter divisions in the Tanach we now take for granted came from outside the Jewish tradition

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

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The last letters of fallen soldiers

On Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, we publish an extract from a collection of letters written by Israeli soldiers who have fallen since October 7

By Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi

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Masorti Judaism

Masorti becomes new home for Louis Jacobs Foundation

The foundation is a comprehensive resource of the writings and teachings of the rabbi who inspired the movement’s birth

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Limmud and Azara join forces for summer study programme

The week-long residential course will take place at Sadeh Farm

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Shabbat times from April 17 to April 24

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