Category: Judentum
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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 Center and the Pentagon, for their families and communities. 20 years ago, today, the world…
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How can we sing a song of our God on alien soil?
Dear Friends, The past few weeks have been difficult here in South Africa, as they have been for almost everyone. We said goodbye to cherished friends, family members and congregants who were laid to eternal rest due to the pandemic. As we continue to make sense of the turmoil and disruption this crisis has caused, both…
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Proud children of Zelphehad’s daughters
See it again, my sermon from last Shabbat on why Progressive/Reform Judaism is AUTHENTIC Judaism.
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Tischa beAw: Nähe zu Gott – auch ohne Tempel
Tischa beAw – Ein zentrales Heiligtum ist für den Bund mit dem Ewigen nicht nötig. Wir können ihm an jedem Ort der Welt begegnen …Mein Artikel in der Jüdischen Allgemeinen zum Nachlesen:http://www.juedische-allgemeine.de/article/view/id/22847
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Exodus – Kings and Gods
A few weeks ago, the film Exodus – Kings and Gods was launched and, in anticipation of the upcoming Torah readings about the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, I decided to watch the movie. I wanted to see how the authors of the film interpreted the biblical narrative. I was disappointed in the film…
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Parashat Chayei Sarah: Death is not the end
When someone we love passes away, we experience deep sorrow and grief. We miss that person’s presence and caring. We miss the support and all that we shared. Jewish mourning rituals and customs are meant to help us cope, to face the loss realistically, and to find comfort. Jewish tradition helps us to understand that…
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Parashat Ha’azinu: A divine promise
Parashat „Ha’azinu“ consists of the last prayer Moshe says, in front of the people. In this wonderful composed prayer, he explains once again that God is perfect, and full of mercy. God is never wrong, he is true and „YaShar“, straight. For the last time, Moshe reminds his people to be honest in their dealings…
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A serious move – Rosh HaShanah 5775
Many of you know that I moved a few short weeks ago. Anyone, who has moved, knows that relocation from one place to another isn’t easy. There are so many things to consider. What needs to be put into the packing cases, what needs to be left, to be sold, given away, or maybe stored.…
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Mein Tisha b’Av
Entsprechend unserer jüdischen Zeitrechnung fällt in die kommende Woche wieder der 9. Av – Tischa b’Av. Es ist der Tag, so lehren es unsere Weisen, an dem sowohl der erste, als auch der zweite Tempel in Jerusalem zerstört wurden und der beispielhaft für all das Leid und das Schrecken steht, welches uns, dem jüdischen Volk,…
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Bechukotai and LagBaOmer
The torah portion for this Shabbat is Bechukotai (Lev. 26.3-27.34):God promises that if Israel will keep the commandments, they will enjoy material prosperity and dwell secure in their homeland. But God also delivers a harsh warning of the exile, persecution and other evils that will befall them if they abandon their covenant with the Eternal.…
