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Rabbi Gideon Sylvester
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What rabbis can learn from the election of Trump and Brexit
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Become an angel for a day - by fasting on Yom Kippur
Can you picture a photograph of yourself as an angelic young child?
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A Christmas Day celebration all of us should remember
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The place where we can weep with God
Visits to death camps can provide a powerful religious experience
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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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Even the sages had to fight against temptation
Rabbis need safeguards to stop them from straying
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How Mitzvah Day gives a warm start to winter
The festival-free month of Cheshvan was called ‘bitter’. by the rabbis. But now it is the focus for social action.
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The poor whom we can't afford to ignore
Rabbi Gideon Sylvester on why he is still haunted by his recent visit to Ghana.
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