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Parashat Vay’chi

Artur 6 January 2023 6 January 2023

The brethren of Joseph could never have done him so much good with their love and favor as they did with their malice and hatred

6 January 2023

Parashat Vay’chi

The brethren of Joseph could never have done him so much good with their love and favor as they [Read More]

Thoughts on parashat Miketz

Artur 23 December 2022 23 December 2022

How do we measure true success? Thoughts on parashat Miketz Menachem Mirski We live in the age of the individual. We are all supposed to be slim, pretty, successful, prosperous, happy, extroverted and popular. The perfect self …

23 December 2022

Thoughts on parashat Miketz

How do we measure true success? Thoughts on parashat Miketz Menachem Mirski We live in the age of the [Read More]

Jewish Family on the Verge of Breakdown

Artur 2 December 2022 2 December 2022

Jewish Family on the Verge of Breakdown Rabbi Mati Kirschenbaum Angels climbing up and down the ladder that symbolise Jacob’s special connection to the Eternal. Jacob being tricked into marrying Leah instead of his beloved Rachel. The …

2 December 2022

Jewish Family on the Verge of Breakdown

Jewish Family on the Verge of Breakdown Rabbi Mati Kirschenbaum Angels climbing up and down the ladder that symbolise [Read More]

Wells and World Cup stadiums

Artur 25 November 2022 25 November 2022

Wells and World Cup stadiums Rabbi Mati Kirschenbaum If there ever was a 'Patriarch Cup' of popularity among Abraham, Isaac, Jakob and Joseph, four most prominent male characters in the book of Genesis, Isaac would be bound …

25 November 2022

Wells and World Cup stadiums

Wells and World Cup stadiums Rabbi Mati Kirschenbaum If there ever was a 'Patriarch Cup' of popularity among Abraham, [Read More]

Noach

Artur 28 October 2022 28 October 2022

The story contained in our Torah portion for this week can be seen as a metaphor of a great catastrophe in which species were decimated or doomed to total extinction…

28 October 2022

Noach

The story contained in our Torah portion for this week can be seen as a metaphor of a great [Read More]

The position of man in the universe

Artur 21 October 2022 21 October 2022

God’s unity and oneness is a fundamental theological principle in Judaism. Shema Israel Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad!

21 October 2022

The position of man in the universe

God’s unity and oneness is a fundamental theological principle in Judaism. Shema Israel Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad![Read More]

Who will you invite to your Sukkah?

Artur 14 October 2022 14 October 2022

One of my favourite Sukkot traditions is Ushpizin, a Kabbalistic custom of ‘inviting’ spiritual ancestors of the Jewish people to the Sukkah on every day of the festival.

14 October 2022

Who will you invite to your Sukkah?

One of my favourite Sukkot traditions is Ushpizin, a Kabbalistic custom of ‘inviting’ spiritual ancestors of the Jewish people [Read More]

Dvar Torah Nitzavim 2022

Artur 23 September 2022 23 September 2022

Dvar Torah Nitzavim 2022 Rabbi dr Barbara Borts As you cannot help but know, Queen Elizabeth II died earlier this month. I’m not a monarchist – I was raised in that most republican of all countries, the USA, …

23 September 2022

Dvar Torah Nitzavim 2022

Dvar Torah Nitzavim 2022 Rabbi dr Barbara Borts As you cannot help but know, Queen Elizabeth II died earlier this [Read More]

Nitzavim

Artur 23 September 2022 23 September 2022

Prayer as a decision making tool Thoughts on parashat Nitzavim Menachem Mirski Prayer. Why do we pray? When do we pray? What do we expect from prayer? What’s the meaning or function of prayer today? What are …

23 September 2022

Nitzavim

Prayer as a decision making tool Thoughts on parashat Nitzavim Menachem Mirski Prayer. Why do we pray? When do [Read More]

Shoftim

Artur 2 September 2022 2 September 2022

Politics and truth Thoughts on parashat Shoftim Menachem Mirski You shall appoint magistrates and officials for your tribes, in all the settlements that your God יהוה is giving you, and they shall govern the people with …

2 September 2022

Shoftim

Politics and truth Thoughts on parashat Shoftim Menachem Mirski You shall appoint magistrates and officials for your tribes, in [Read More]

Hot-button issues in performing Jewish music in Poland

Artur 15 August 2022 15 August 2022

Hot-button issues in performing Jewish music in Poland

15 August 2022

Hot-button issues in performing Jewish music in Poland

Hot-button issues in performing Jewish music in Poland[Read More]

Va’etchanan

Artur 12 August 2022 12 August 2022

Faith as a remedy against the obsession of control Thoughts on Parashat Va’etchanan Menachem Mirski What are mitzvot/commandments? The word commandment has many synonyms, such as command, recommendation, indication, regulation, guideline, order, norm, imperative, rule, instruction, directive... …

12 August 2022

Va’etchanan

Faith as a remedy against the obsession of control Thoughts on Parashat Va’etchanan Menachem Mirski What are mitzvot/[Read More]