Yoni Birnbaum

Yoni Birnbaum is Rabbi of Kehillas Toras Chaim, Hendon.

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Remember the Shoah, don’t over-simplify it

'If there is one thing we have learnt from Holocaust historiography in recent years, it is the need to emphasise nuance and sensitivity in the narrative.'

By Yoni Birnbaum

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Remember the Shoah, don’t over-simplify it

When — and how — rabbis should talk politics

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Shabbat UK makes a real difference to our lives

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Copy Charedi schools, don’t condemn them

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A barmitzvah should not be a one-off event

Do we focus too much on a one-off performance, rather than the lasting lessons of the day asks Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum?

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December 24, 2018 11:50

A barmitzvah should not be a one-off event

In a new building, our tree of life takes root

Opening a new shul is a truly momentous event, says the rabbi of just such a shul. Today, somehow, it seems more meaningful than ever.

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November 22, 2018 12:49

In a new building, our tree of life takes root

Krakow has a rich Jewish history - and a rich Jewish future

Yoni Birnbaum learnt an unexpected lesson on a recent trip to Poland

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October 26, 2018 15:06

Krakow has a rich Jewish history - and a rich Jewish future

We dare not ignore rising antisemitism, says Yoni Birnbaum

Rabbi Birnbaum believes that those who have allowed antisemitism to harbour must be held to account

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October 9, 2018 13:12

We dare not ignore rising antisemitism, says Yoni Birnbaum

Planning a non-kosher function? Think again

There's more to choosing a kosher caterer for a simchah than just the food, says Yoni Birnbaum

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September 3, 2018 13:20

Planning a non-kosher function? Think again

Please read this. It could save your life

Yoni Birnbaum on an online diagnostic tool that is of especial interest to Jews

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July 5, 2018 16:36

Please read this. It could save your life

It is Jewish observance that defines our people

Yoni Birnbaum wonders how closely linked Jewish identity and religious observance are

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June 8, 2018 12:09

It is Jewish observance that defines our people

The importance of bringing names back to life

The very youngest Holocaust survivors are now almost exclusively in their late 80s. And the critical question is what will happen when they are gone, asks Yoni Birnbaum

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April 11, 2018 17:18

The importance of bringing names back to life

We need some American-style self-confidence

If we believe that life in Britain is good for the Jews, we need to convey self-confidence in the future of our community, writes Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

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March 8, 2018 11:57

We need some American-style self-confidence

When the rabbi talked tech with the Amish

How do we wrestle with our faith in the 21st century, asks Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum - who has recently taken his family to see how the Amish live in Pennsylvania

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February 1, 2018 11:19

When the rabbi talked tech with the Amish

This was the epitome of rabbinic leadership

What makes an outstanding rabbinic leader, asks Yoni Birnbaum

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December 27, 2017 16:40

This was the epitome of rabbinic leadership

Remembrance remains a sacred duty for us all

Simon Kritz was a thinker, a self-made man and a person who tried to live his entire life in an upright and honest way. I was also exceptionally privileged to be able to call him my grandfather, writes Yoni Birnbaum.

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November 23, 2017 16:07

Remembrance remains a sacred duty for us all

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