SERMON PARSHAS VAYESHEV Shabbat 5th DECEMBER 2015 Chanukah is almost upon us, the festival of lights. A joyous time for family for children and for community. It is the festival whose history is sparked by a rallying cry Mi L’Hashem Eloy, whoever is for G-d follow me. The place is …
Sermon: Shabbat Vayeitzei 21st November 2015 There were two hurricanes blowing earlier this week. One I encountered as I emerged on Tuesday evening from Hendon Central Underground station. Its name was Barney and it caused my hat, and the kippah underneath, to fly off into the traffic Stumbling around a very …
This Shabbos is a Shabbos of Rallies. Rallies which are being held across the UK and throughout the Jewish world. Rallies that are in honour of that which is most precious and beloved to us as the Jewish people, Shabbos the Bride lecha Dodi Likrat Kallah, Shabbos Malkasa, the Queen …
This evening we have ushered in the holiest day of the year, yom Hakodosh, the holy day – the day of incomparable spiritual elevation the day for repentance, prayer and charity teshuva tefilla and tzadakah. And yet we find as most interesting view as taught by a great sage[1] …
Whitefield Motzei Shabbos 5th September 2015 We gather this evening once again as the Jewish year draws to a close We do so with kol beys yisroel, the entire house of Israel, as they gather in their Shuls on every continent of the Jewish world Bemotzoey menucha – …
Revered Chief Rabbi, colleague Chazan, Mr President, Madame Dr Chairperson for this evening, friends all It is a great pleasure to see us all gathered here in this evening, and a great honour for us to be graced with the presence of our Chief Rabbi Rav Ephraim Mirvis for …
Bruchim Haboim Bsheym Hashem Blessed are you who come in the name of Hashem Beyrachnuchem Mibeys Hashem, You are blessed from the House of G-d A joyous welcome and heartiest and sincerest wishes of Mazel Tov wishes on behalf of our congregation to our team of Honorary Officers on their induction into …
So an election is upon us and with it the members of the public, the members of our community have the opportunity, the responsibility, even the privilege to exercise their democratic right, and cast their vote, for the person or the party whom so they desire. From the perspective …
We look forward to a special Shabbat next weekend in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, with our special guest Rabbi Sharon Shalom – from a Shepherd in Ethiopia to a Rabbi in Kiryat Gat, we are being invited to celebrate the 67thanniversary of the declaration of the State of Israel with …
