By Jonathan HarounoffCould America ever have a Chief Rabbi?When antisemitism spikes, who speaks for US Jews – before Congress, government and the wider country? Britain shows the value of having a single, visible communal voice when times get tough4 min read
Jewish valuesCan we still be a chosen people in the 21st century?Rabbi Professor Samuel Lebens believes so, as his new book on the subject explainsBy Simon Rocker4 min read
SidrahAccessible Torah: this week’s parashah, Nitzavim-Vayelech"For this commandment that I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it far away… It is not in heaven… nor is it beyond the sea… Rather, the matter is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, to do it" Deuteronomy 30:11–14By Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway1 min read
SidrahNegative messaging: this week’s sidrah, Ki Tavo“Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law” Deuteronomy 27:26By Rabbi Alex Israel1 min read
SidrahThe forgotten sheaf: this week’s parashah, Ki TetzeiWhen you reap the harvest in your field and overlook a sheaf in the field, do not turn back to get it; it shall go to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow—in order that the Eternal your God may bless you in all your undertakings. Deuteronomy 24:19By Rabbi Hannah Kingston1 min read
SidrahThe pursuit of justice: this week’s sidrah, Shoftim“Justice, justice shall you pursue, so that you may live and inherit the Land that the Lord your God is giving you” Deuteronomy 16:20By Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum1 min read
SidrahChosen people, this week’s parashah: Re’ehSegulah from all the peoples” Deuteronomy 14:2By Rabbi Dr Michael Marmur1 min read
SidrahLoving the stranger: this week’s parashah, Ekev“You too must love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” Deuteronomy 10:19By Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway1 min read
SidrahSaying no: this week’s parashah, Va’etchanan“I pleaded with God” Deuteronomy 3:23By Rabbi Alex Israel1 min read
Jewish valuesThe hidden saints who keep the world from collapsingIn the run-up to the High Holy Days, the legend of the Lamedvavniks offers an example to aspire toBy Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain3 min read
GratitudeThe hardest work is to train our mindsContinuing our series on counting our blessingsBy Rebbetzin Shuli Liss1 min read
Tanach‘A fascinating odyssey’: the rabbi who podcasts the BibleRabbi Alex Israel’s audio guide offers commentary of the Tanach in daily bite-sized chunksBy Simon Rocker4 min read
High Holy DaysBack after a break: Grassroots Jews returns this year to offer a different kind of Yom KippurThe pop-up Yom Tov minyan will be running services for Yom KippurBy Simon Rocker2 min read
By Joe MintzEthical debates should be wary of straying into politicsBritish history discourages clerics from pronouncing on political rights and wrongs4 min read
