In R. Ishmael’s School it was taught: And like the hammer that breaks the rock in pieces (Jeremiah 23:29): i.e., just as [the rock] is split into many splinters, so also may one Biblical verse convey many teachings. (Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 34a) I’ve been thinking a great deal about world events and 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 Judaism and others which simply present a more nuanced and, in my opinion, coherent comment Read more…
Far be it from me to wade into a debate amongst Christians about same-sex marriage. What the church and its leaders choose to be its position on the subject is entirely up to them. However, from a Liberal Jewish perspective, I disagree quite fundamentally with the arguments espoused by the Read more…
The Primary school teacher, at the school I visited, said to her pupils, “Just like our guests, we sit in school and it doesn’t matter if you’re Christian, Jewish, Muslim or any other faith, everyone is treated the same and with respect.” It was quite inspiring to hear the questions Read more…
Last week for interfaith week I went back to school with the local Catholic Priest and Imam – a write up can be found here.