1. Elul
Jewish tradition teaches that the month of Elul is a time of soul-searching and reflection to prepare for the awe of the High Holidays (urj.org). #highholidays2025 #Elul #introspection #reflection
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
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False Prophets and Hard Conversations
Let me tell you about something that happened a few weeks ago. It was late, I was tired, and I was scrolling online. I stumbled upon a video, a short, compelling documentary about South Africa and its political history with…
From Sun Loungers to Soul Searching
It’s mid-summer. Many of us are still brushing sand from our shoes, planning weekend barbecues, or scrolling through photos of mountains, beaches, and ice creams. The air feels slow, even the synagogue seems to exhale a little in August. And…
Hope That Starts in the Rubble
Shabbat Chazon and Tisha B’Av This Shabbat is called Shabbat Chazon, the Shabbat of Vision. But it’s not the comforting, inspiring kind of vision we might expect from a sacred day of rest. The vision we receive comes from the…
Parashat Balak: Spiritual audacity
Balak feared what he could not control. He saw the Israelites from afar, numerous, restless, full of stories he didn’t know. And so he did what frightened rulers have often done. He summoned a voice to curse them. He hired…
Progressive Synagogues from Southwest London Joined Pride in London to Celebrate Queer Jewish Visibility
A statement for visibility. Queer Jews and their allies belong at Pride.
Miriam’s Silence, Our Voice
"Miriam died there and was buried there. The community had no water, and they assembled against Moses and Aaron." (Numbers 20:1-2)
Parashat Korach: When Cain Speaks Again
In this week’s parasha, we encounter more than a leadership challenge. Some mystical sources reveal Korach as the reincarnation of Cain, while Moses carries the spirit of Abel. That ancient sibling tale of envy, wounded entitlement, and primal rage reappears…
Marching With the Sound of Hope
In this sermon, Rabbi Adrian Schell continues the courageous conversation taking place in his community, addressing grief, moral disorientation, and hope in turbulent times. Drawing on Numbers Chapter 10, he explores the symbolic power of the silver trumpets: tools that…
“When the Dust Speaks: A Reflection for Pride Month”
The dust of the sanctuary says: You belong here too.