Candle lightings and other special Chanukah events will be taking place at Progressive Judaism communities all around the UK over the next eight nights. If you’d like to attend one, either in person or online, please contact your chosen congregation. You can find a list of Liberal Judaism communities here … Read More
Our mission is to bring light this Chanukah
Usually we explain the festival of Chanukah with the Midrash that tells of the miracle that occurred when the Jews entered the Temple of Jerusalem, after having freed the city from Greek invaders. We learn how there was only enough oil, with the seal of the High Priest, for one … Read More
Parashat Simchat Torah 5784
By Rabbi Ariel J Friedlander Simchat Torah, the rejoicing with/of the Torah, follows on immediately from the week of Succot, which is also called zeman simchateinu, the time of our rejoicing. That is a lot of joy! And our Torah reading for this festival begins with the end of the … Read More