A blessing for Tu B’Av
On this Tu B’Av, the festival of love, may the divine spark of love illuminate your hearts and guide your souls. May those who are in love be blessed with a deep and enduring connection, filled with understanding, joy, and…
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
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Shabbat Nachamu: Moments we find comfort.
This week, Chayim and I had the pleasure of seeing the musical Hello, Dolly! It’s a joy and cheerful production, filled with music, laughter, and the charm of its main character, Dolly Levi, played by the wonderful Imelda Staunton.
Walking with Zuversicht towards the High Holy Days
As we enter the last seven weeks before Rosh HaShanah, our hearts naturally turn towards reflection and preparation. This period is an invitation to pause and consider our past year, our deeds, and our relationships. Yet, beyond introspection, it is also a time to embrace a profound sense of Zuversicht—a German word that encapsulates optimism, confidence, and hope.
Finding Meaning in Tisha B’Av in a World of Change and Turmoil
In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, it can be challenging to find moments for reflection and introspection. Yet, the Jewish calendar offers us profound opportunities to pause and contemplate, one of which is Tisha B’Av. This solemn day commemorates the destruction…
Journey and Rest: A Torah Thought on Parashat Matot-Masei
As we delve into Parashat Matot-Masei, we encounter a detailed account of the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness, highlighting their encampments and the stages of their travels. The Torah meticulously lists each place where they stopped, underscoring not just the…
Reflection on D-Day, war and the weekly Torah portion B’midbar
Thursday morning, I watched some of the live coverage of the D-Day commemoration I still can feel the shivers that were running down my spine when a close up of the war memorial revealed the thousands of names engraved in the white stone ...
Our Pain – Sermon for Shabbat Atzma’ut
To be part of a family means that the joys and tribulations of our relationships become our own. To a Jew, the barbarism of October 7th is all too real.
Induction Address given on 20 February 2022 in Wimbledon
Today is September 11 – 9/11
20 years ago, today, we woke up thinking it would be just another day, but 20 years ago, today, the world changed. 20 years ago, today, the world changed for almost 3,000 people murdered on planes, at the World Trade…
On Pesach …
I had the pleasure to be David Yehuda’s guest for the Progressively Jewish Podcast last week, where we had a conversation about Pesach, Slavery and my first months in London.