“And Isaac again dug the wells of water which they had dug in the days of his father, Abraham” Genesis 26:17
Shabbat times for the week
An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi tackle issues in Jewish life
“Rebecca lifted her eyes and she saw Isaac. She alighted from the camel” Genesis 24:64
A standard feature of mainstream Orthodox synagogues is being consigned to history as the demand grows for greater inclusion of women
“Early next morning Abraham took some bread and a skin of water, and gave them to Hagar. He placed them over her shoulder, together with the child, and sent her away” Genesis 21:14
How realistic is Nobody Wants This?
Parashah of the week: Lech Lecha
Shabbat times from November 1 to November 8
Jonathan Wittenberg to retire as New North London Senior Rabbi next year
The Surrey town has had a Jewish community for centuries, but hasn’t had a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England
A new book shows how to conduct a heavenly argument
“The waters swelled and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark drifted upon the waters” Genesis 7:18
‘A time to weep, a time to laugh’ – we can’t forget what happened a year ago but here’s how we can celebrate the festival
“It is only about fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said: ‘You shall not eat of it or touch it, lest you die’” Genesis 2:3
Yom Tov and Shabbat times for the week
Shabbat and Succot times for the week ahead
Events in the Middle East may prompt us to turn inward but Yom Kippur reminds us of our universal mission
“For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you” Leviticus 16:30
Fast and festival times for the week
Thousands of non-Jews order mezuzot after actress puts one on her door in solidarity with Jewish neighbours
“For this is not a trifling thing for you: it is your very life” Deuteronomy 32:47
Shabbat and Yom Tov times for the week
“Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” Deuteronomy 19:21
The New Year for Animals on Wednesday is a day to reflect on our relationship with our fellow-creatures
“Put the inhabitants of that town to the sword and its cattle to the sword. Doom it all and all that is in it to destruction: ...and burn the town” Deuteronomy 13:16-17
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