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Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

Latest from Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

Clowns have a part to play - and not just for Purim

In an Israeli hospital, medical clowns are trying to cheer wounded Syrian children

By Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

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Clowns have a part to play - and not just for Purim

What rabbis can learn from Trump and Brexit

What rabbis can learn from Trump and Brexit

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Become an angel for a day - by fasting on Yom Kippur

Become an angel for a day - by fasting on Yom Kippur

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A Christmas Day celebration all of us should remember

A Christmas Day celebration all of us should remember

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More from Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

The place where we can weep with God

Visits to death camps can provide a powerful religious experience

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April 8, 2015 15:39

The place where we can weep with God

Don't let the broigeses boil over

An Israeli rabbi has launched an initiative to combat the destructive consequences of inter-communal arguments

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February 19, 2015 13:36

Don't let the broigeses boil over

Even the sages had to fight against temptation

Rabbis need safeguards to stop them from straying

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November 13, 2014 13:09

Even the sages had to fight against temptation

It's a religious duty to stand up for Israel

There are times which call for us to show our solidarity with our co-religionists

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August 27, 2014 16:18

It's a religious duty to stand up for Israel

The ethical defence to Israel's actions in Gaza

Our tradition does not glory in war but sanctions it when faced with lethal threats

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July 24, 2014 13:00

The ethical defence to Israel's actions in Gaza

The holy hippy who got Arabs and Jews dancing

Shlomo Carlebach may have been a controversial figure, but his song is still worth singing today

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December 11, 2013 18:21

The holy hippy who got Arabs and Jews dancing

Why Zionism remains a spiritual imperative

In Israel and around the world, the choice of Bar Refaeli as an Israeli icon raised questions about what makes a model Zionist.

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April 13, 2013 13:28

Why Zionism remains a spiritual imperative

Why United Synagogue women can chair their synagogue

A look at the halachic issues behind the United Synagogue’s decision to let women become chairmen of congregations

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December 24, 2012 17:37

Why United Synagogue women can chair their synagogue

Should Israel take away the vote from women?

A woman’s place is not at the ballot box, according to a prominent Israeli rabbi

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November 8, 2012 14:54

Should Israel take away the vote from women?

The limits of forgiveness

How far should victims of crime and injustice go towards forgiving those who have done them wrong?

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September 13, 2012 13:07

The limits of forgiveness

The fearless champion of tolerant Orthodoxy

A tribute to UK Sephardi leader, Rabbi Abraham Levy, who retires this month

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July 12, 2012 12:47

The fearless champion of tolerant Orthodoxy

Could talmudic debate point the way to peace?

Young Israelis and Palestinians can learn from the fine art of rabbinic disputation.

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March 8, 2012 11:36

Could talmudic debate point the way to peace?

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