Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Shavuot Context Celebrating the giving of Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai may not sound like the most Reform friendly festival of the year, and across the Jewish…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: The Messianic Age and Redemption Context What does it mean to speak about redemption, the Messiah or a Messianic Age in the context of Reform Judaism? The early Reformers…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Pesach Context Pesach is one of the most well-known of our festivals. It holds memories of childhood sedarim; festival meals that use symbolic foods and readings to…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Purim Context Purim is the festival that is most frequently depicted in documentaries about Jews, because it is one of the few festivals when filming is permitted, and…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Tu BiShvat Context For those coming new to Jewish life, Tu BiShvat is often a surprise. The idea of marking a “New Year for Trees” can seem…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: The History of Reform Judaism Context Jewish history has always been a process of evolution and struggle, in relation with the changing world around. Rabbi James Baaden of Sha’arei…
Click here to download a PDF of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Chanukah Context Chanukah has become one of the most well-known festivals of the Jewish calendar. Yet this is a relatively new phenomenon, and is no doubt impacted by…
Click here to download a pdf of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Authenticity Context The concept of authenticity in Jewish life is one that exercises many across the denominational spectrum. In this essay, which first appeared in the Jewish Chronicle[i],…
Click here to download a pdf of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Business Ethics Context Judaism is not just a religion of the synagogue, but seeks to guide our behaviour throughout our lives, encouraging us to reflect on our moral…
Click here to download a pdf of Reform Judaism in 1000 Words: Jewish Time Context We all live within a variety of calendars, with different rhythms and markers – the secular year, the school year, the tax year. To be…