Rabbi Gideon Sylvester
What MPs could learn from Moses's donkey
The Bible could teach politicians a thing or two about honest expense claims.
What rabbis can learn from the election of Trump and Brexit
Become an angel for a day - by fasting on Yom Kippur
Can you picture a photograph of yourself as an angelic young child?
A Christmas Day celebration all of us should remember
The place where we can weep with God
Visits to death camps can provide a powerful religious experience
Don't let the broigeses boil over
An Israeli rabbi has launched an initiative to combat the destructive consequences of inter-communal arguments
Even the sages had to fight against temptation
Rabbis need safeguards to stop them from straying
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
The ethical defence to Israel's actions in Gaza
Our tradition does not glory in war but sanctions it when faced with lethal threats
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
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.
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
Should Israel take away the vote from women?
A woman’s place is not at the ballot box, according to a prominent Israeli rabbi
The limits of forgiveness
How far should victims of crime and injustice go towards forgiving those who have done them wrong?
Could talmudic debate point the way to peace?
Young Israelis and Palestinians can learn from the fine art of rabbinic disputation.
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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