Audio Recording: Introduction to Reform Judaism – Session 2
This is an audio recording of session 2 of 3 of Introduction to Reform Judaism, taught at Bromley Reform Synagogue on 14 May 2017 by Rabbi Jason Holtz.
Video: The Ethics of Speech
Check out something new this week – a video commentary on the weekly Torah portion, Tazria-Metzorah.
Happy Passover!
Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Passover. Like all festivals, it is a time to rejoice and celebrate. This festival, though, is also a time to tell the story of how we were once slaves in Egypt and now...
Tonight’s vigil at Trafalgar Square
This evening I had the privilege to join other faith leaders and stand behind the Mayor of London as he paid tribute to yesterday’s victims. Terrorism aims to sow fear and division, but that was hardly the mood today....
Responding to today’s attack at Westminster
Hours ago there was an atrocious attack at Parliament that left several people dead and many more injured. Tonight, our thoughts are with everyone who was directly affected by these attacks. At the time that I am writing this,...
Thanksgiving and Jewish Values
For those of us who are American, November means one thing. Thanksgiving. While it is entirely an American holiday, it was inspired by the Jewish festival of Sukkot—the autumn harvest festival. For those who like a little Hebrew word...
Forgiveness is a Creative Act
The two High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are linked. On Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate Creation and on Yom Kippur, we forgive and ask for forgiveness. These seemingly different themes are actually very well matched because forgiveness...