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Trust – When Grandstanding and Miracles Are Not Enough

“It turns out that trust is in fact earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine Read more…

By rabbinj, 3 months ago September 8, 2019
israel

Israel – Progressive Jewish Allies and The Future Amidst Turbulent Political Times

After I first lived in Israel, I promised myself that I would regularly preach about Israel. Not in terms of the politics but to paint a picture of life in Israel for those born in Read more…

By rabbinj, 1 year ago August 4, 2018
Jewish Year

Lessons for Today: Legacy, Language and Truth, Boundaries

I want to talk to you about three things this morning and, since it’s a sermon I will only skim the surface, but I’ll be great, you know I’m doing great, everyone thinks I’ll be Read more…

By rabbinj, 1 year ago July 14, 2018
Jewish Year

We have no right to dwell comfortably – Judaism, Justice and Housing

Last night I visited the Republic of Frestonia – or at least I would have done if I had been there from 1977 to the 1980s. The Free and Independent Republic of Frestonia attempted to Read more…

By rabbinj, 1 year ago June 15, 2018
Judaism

משפט אחד יהיה לכם – One law there shall be for you (Sermon for Parashat Behar)

With the dust slowly settling on yesterday’s election results, it wouldn’t surprise you to know that I’m often asked if Judaism is implicitly socialist or capitalist (or latterly neo-liberal). Of course, it’s a nonsense question. Read more…

By rabbinj, 2 years ago May 4, 2018
Judaism

Seeds of division, discord and hate – A Talmudic warning

In one of the most famous tales in the Babylonian Talmud (Bava Metzia 59a-b), the power of words leads to death and near destruction of the rabbinic project. Not only that, the sages of the Read more…

By rabbinj, 6 years ago February 3, 2014
Judaism

The Big Questions television programme – 12 January 2014

As the Big Questions show airs today I have prepared a few sources and resources about the various issues which were touched upon – some of which reflect my position as a rabbi working within Liberal Read more…

By rabbinj, 6 years ago January 12, 2014
Holocaust

A Response to David Ward MP

Dear Mr Ward I have been following the reporting of your comments on Holocaust Memorial Day and have refrained from writing. However, I am beginning to think that either you are utterly incapable of understanding Read more…

By rabbinj, 7 years ago February 7, 2013
Judaism

Giving the winter fuel payment to charity

I was struck by the advice of Nick Hurd MP that whilst we may be recipients of a universal benefit we should give it away to a charity if we do not need it. I am Read more…

By rabbinj, 7 years ago December 27, 2012
Judaism

The Trouble With Identity Politics

This piece was written in advance of the election next week, and in light of the debate about the Mayoral election within the Jewish community and George Galloway’s success in Bradford West. Not to mention Read more…

By rabbinj, 8 years ago April 27, 2012

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