Rabbi Lord SacksThe unresolved contradiction at the heart of Rabbi Sacks’s political thoughtThe idea of covenant was central to his thinking about society as an alternative to the princriple of individual autonomyBy Jacob Hougie4 min read
By Rabbi Dr Raphael ZarumThe pursuit of peace is a central value in our faithOur sources counsel us to ‘seek peace’ but the rabbis were not naive about its attainment3 min read
BibleAbraham as you may never have known him beforeIn his daring new biography, Anthony Julius portrays a divided patriarchBy Simon Rocker5 min read
LoveWhat is the Jewish view of love?The Hebrew word for love is closely related to that for ‘giving’By Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene2 min read
IDFIDF unveils new ‘portable Torah’ for use in the fieldThe scrolls are encased in a waterproof ark, which can be converted into a small bimahBy JC Reporter1 min read
Lubavitcher RebbeHow to begin writing the Book of our LivesWe all have a Divinely bestowed sense of purpose in life if only we know where to look, writes Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson in his extract from his new bookBy Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson4 min read
FaithFaith can help us find a way through crisisIn an extract from his new book, Rabbi Mordechai Ginsbury offers biblical precedents for facing life’s ups and downsBy Rabbi Mordechai Ginsbury4 min read
Gratitude is next to GodlinessWhy saying thank you is the theme of Seed’s Clean Speech campaign next monthBy Rabbi Daniel Fine4 min read||January 13, 2025 15:56
How the pig became a bête noireRelations between us and the most unkosher of beasts is the subject of a captivating new historyBy Simon Rocker3 min read||December 8, 2024 11:20
An Orthodox rabbi and Reform journalist share their dialogue over TorahA new book shows how to conduct a heavenly argumentBy Simon Rocker4 min read||November 3, 2024 11:24
Jewish comic to lead medley of acts at Chabad fundraiserMagicians, classical music, and comedy will come together on SundayBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read||October 30, 2024 17:29
Torah can help unleash your inner creativity – here’s howArtistic expression can help you build a connection with the biblical textBy Rabbi Adina Allen4 min read||September 22, 2024 10:11
Jesus College hosts first Jewish wedding in its 500-year historyNewlyweds reveal how they fused two traditions to create their special dayBy Elisa Bray2 min read||September 18, 2024 15:04
From London to Lithuania: a Torah scroll brings communities togetherThe loan marks a major step in the renaissance of Jewish life in VilniusBy Elisa Bray3 min read||September 2, 2024 15:47
Back to the land: the radical new group promoting ‘earth-based’ JudaismDevon-based Miknaf Ha’aretz is looking to a build a different model of Jewish community from the suburban standardBy Simon Rocker4 min read||August 18, 2024 09:47
We should spend our time more wisely than our moneyThe teachings of the Torah can help us manage time more effectively, according to a new bookBy Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene3 min read||August 4, 2024 11:13
