What is the significance of the Omer in today’s world? And what does counting the Omer mean? Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers responds on the Progressive Judaism page of The Jewish News. Click here to read her piece on the Jewish News website.

Reform rabbis have joined other faith leaders and organisations in calling on the government to maintain the aid budget and protect the quality of UK aid. Click here to read the letter on the Guardian website As people of faith, our values compel us to speak out for the world’s most vulnerable people. We have come together ahead of the comprehensive spending review to urge the government to maintain the aid budget and protect the quality of UK aid. In 2015, faith communities were proud of the UK’s commitment to the sustainable development goals. We must keep our promise to…