Judaism

A story of journeys: this week’s sidrah, Mattot-Massei

“Moses recorded their departures for their journeys by the word of God; and these were their journeys from their departures” Numbers 33:2

Korah’s descendants: this week’s parashah, Pinchas

“The descendants of Korah did not die” Numbers 26:11

The challenge of new leaders: this week’s parashah Chukkat-Balak

“Miriam died there and was buried there. And the community was without water, and they assembled against Moses and Aaron” Numbers 20:1–2

Defusing conflict: this week’s parashah, Korach

“Listen, please” Numbers 16:18

Women and tallit: this week’s sidrah, Shelach Lecha

“Speak to the Israelite people and instruct them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout the ages; let them attach a cord of blue to the fringe at each corner” Numbers 15:38

Carrying the ark forward: this week’s parashah, Beha’alotecha

“And it came to pass, when the Ark set forward, that Moses said, ‘Rise up, Lord, and let Your enemies be scattered; and let those who abhor You flee before You’” Numbers 10:35

The Orthodox rabbi challenging the ethics of might is right

We meet Rav Mosheh Lichtenstein, the keynote speaker at an Orthodox conference in London next weekend

Shabbat times from July 3 to July 10

Shabbat times for the week

Can biblical Jethro help us to understand Donald Trump?

Moses’s father-in-law may offer a precedent for the American president’s cooling relations with Israel

Israel needs to reflect the values of Progressive Judaism, MK says

180 delegates from around the Jewish world gathered in London for the centenary of the World Union of Progressive Judaism

Shabbat times from June 26 to July 3

Shabbat times for the week ahead

A cocktail of anxiety and hope

Leading Israeli Reform theologian Rabbi Dr Michael Marmur, who is visiting the UK, speaks about the movement’s future and his recent book

Shabbat times from June 19 to June 26

Helping hand or bad tutor? The debate over AI

Rabbis are wrestling over the merits of ChatGPT as an aid to Jewish study