Rabbi Neil Amswych of Bournemouth Reform Synagogue reflects on the death of Osama Bin Laden asking how do we, as Jews, respond to the death of a mass murderer. How do I respond to the death of Osama Bin Laden?…
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain responds to the question: Is there a Jewish position on the forthcoming AV referendum? In the Bible, democracy, does not feature very much. It starts off as a theocracy, with God telling Moses what the Israelites…
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain responds to the question: What is the origin of a minyan being ten men? There is a strong tradition within Judaism of communal prayer for the regular daily or Sabbath services. One can always say one’s…
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.
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…
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…
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,…