On the side of the Pharaoh
Rabbi Howard Cooper of Finchley Reform Synagogue argues that it is an act of bad faith for Jews to respond to Egypt's revolution with fear instead of hope. Read the full article at the Guardian website.
Assembly Issues statement on same-sex commitment ceremonies
The Assembly of Reform Rabbis UK have issued a statement on same-sex commitment ceremonies for Jewish couples. The statement is the result of two years of deliberation by a small working party recognising a greater diversity of relationships within our…
What is the Jewish attitude to halal meat?
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain responds to the question: 'What is the Jewish attitude to halal meat?' Halal means 'legal' or 'permissable' in Arabic, virtually the same as the Hebrew word 'kosher'. There are many other similarities between the two dietary…
Plant a prayer this Tu B’Shevat
Rabbi Miriam Berger of Finchley Reform Synagogue introduces an initiative launched by the community this Tu B'Shevat. אם אין אני לי, מי לי; וכשאני לעצמי, מה אני; ואם לא עכשיו, אימתי.(פרקי אבות, פרק א, משנה יד 'Im ein ani li,…