The conversation about facemasks is probably as emblematic of our age as any. I’m not talking about the extent to which the science demonstrates the protective effect of a facemask. We are all (children and Read more…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…