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The hounding of Rabbi Dweck masks a fear of debate
'The Anglo-Jewish Orthodox community has a long history of shutting down debate on contentious issues by levelling personal attacks on the individuals who hold them'
Friday, June 23, 2017
Eco-shuls are the answer to Donald Trump
Eco-shuls are the answer to Donald TrumpMonday, June 19, 2017
- The hounding of Rabbi Dweck masks a fear of debate
The hounding of Rabbi Dweck masks a fear of debate
- Prayers you can say when times get tough
Prayers you can say when times get tough
- Why revolution is doomed to fail
Why revolution is doomed to fail
- The woman who cut off a general’s head
The woman who cut off a general’s head
- The Jews who take off their shoes for shul
The Jews who take off their shoes for shul
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Be kind to yourself and take a slice of Shavuot cheesecake
The rabbis associated dairy products, traditionally eaten on Shavuot, with the quality of chesed
Be kind to yourself and take a slice of Shavuot cheesecakeSunday, May 28, 2017
Who would we choose as our Jewish patron saints?
Jeremy Corbyn has called for extra bank holidays to commemorate the home nations' patron saints. But if we had a Jewish equivalent, who would they be?
Who would we choose as our Jewish patron saints?Monday, May 22, 2017
Join Limmud’s Shavuot learning party
You can run a DIY Shavuot education session at home with Limmud's new pack
Join Limmud’s Shavuot learning party
Monday, May 22, 2017
What is Shavuot?
Shavuot is part of the Shalosh Regalim – “three festivals” - which are the three main religious holidays of the Jewish year - Daniel Sugarman explains more about the customs and background to this festival.
What is Shavuot?
Monday, May 22, 2017
The rabbinic battle over Israel's bonfire night
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims will gather in the northern Israeli town of Mount Meron at the weekend for Lag Ba'Omer
The rabbinic battle over Israel's bonfire nightFriday, May 12, 2017
What is Lag Ba'omer?
Simon Rocker reveals the origins of the festival, and explains how it is marked today
What is Lag Ba'omer?Friday, May 5, 2017
Why we should celebrate Yom Yerushalayim
Yom Yerushalayim, which begins the evening of May 23, will mark the 50th anniversary of Israel's capture of the Old City during the Six Day War
Why we should celebrate Yom YerushalayimTuesday, May 2, 2017
Psychotherapy's rabbinic precursor
The founder of the Mussar movement Rabbi Israel Salanter had a keen interest in psychology
Psychotherapy's rabbinic precursorMonday, April 24, 2017
Moses the great leader knew his failings
Despite all the criticism, Moses displayed some of the key elements of great leadership
Moses the great leader knew his failingsFriday, April 14, 2017
A biblical love story; the Song of Songs
Read as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel, the Song of Songs is the story of love between a man and a woman
A biblical love story; the Song of SongsThursday, April 13, 2017
What is the Counting of the Omer?
The Omer is like a countdown from national liberation at Pesach to the defining religious moment of Jewish peoplehood, the revelation at Sinai.
What is the Counting of the Omer?Monday, April 10, 2017
Video: How to sing the Mah Nishtanah
One of the highlights of every Seder is the asking of the Mah Nishtanah or Four Questions. Robert, aged 11, shows you how it's done.
Video: How to sing the Mah Nishtanah
Friday, April 7, 2017
What is on the Seder plate?
Daniel Sugarman explains the origins of the shank bone, charoset and more.
What is on the Seder plate?Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Our Charedi Seder
The table is resplendent in white and silver. The matzot – our own version of the marmite phenomenon, inspiring either love or hate – look extra crunchy
Our Charedi SederTuesday, April 4, 2017
What is Pesach?
Simon Rocker tells you everything you need to know about one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar
What is Pesach?Monday, April 3, 2017
Why Orthodox synagogues should welcome gay couples
A halachic approach to the inclusion of same-sex couples in Orthodox communities
Why Orthodox synagogues should welcome gay couplesMonday, April 3, 2017
