Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
In Parashat P’kudei, God gives very explicit instructions for how the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, is to be set up, including the frame, the metalwork, the jewels and the tapestries. It seems that not a detail is omitted. The entire portion,…
The Hebrew term for gratitude is hakarat hatov, which means, literally, “recognising the good”. Practicing gratitude means recognizing the good that is already yours. If you don’t have a job, but you have your family near and your health – then…
The Torah portion Vayakhel presents Moses’ speech to the Israelite community at one of the many special gatherings during their wanderings in the desert. The speech opens with a brief restatement of the commandment to keep the Sabbath. However, the…
Dear All Last week I wrote a small explanation on the “four main” branches of Yoga: Hatha (physical)/ Raja (Mental)/ Gnani (Wisdom) and Bhakti (Devotion.) Most don’t know but as part of my earlier Rabbinical studying, I actually majored in…
This coming Shabbat Karen and I will be leading another exciting service outside – our monthly Yoga Service. There are some people who asked me: “Rabbi, but is it a real service/ are there tangible benefits to such a practice,…
‘I hear that nowadays Rabbis don’t have to believe in God – Rabbi, do you believe in God?’ I have heard this or questions alike many times in my carrier as a rabbi, and to be honest, it’s a question…
Parashat Tetzaveh continues with the theme that defines most of the rest of the Book of Exodus: the construction and institution of the Mishkan, the tabernacle. This week’s reading specifically focuses on the Kohanim, the Priests who perform the rituals…
It has been a tough past week, as once again we (Progressive Jews) have been at it again with our so called “orthodox” counterparts in South Africa, see this week’s Jewish Report for more on this. While I am not…
Please click on the thumbnails below to read our Rabbis’ responses to the latest articles in the Jewish Report, defaming Progressive Jews. Letter from Rabbi Margolis to the JR 11-2-2016 Letter from Rabbi Schell to the JR 11-2-2016
Just a week ago I wrote to you about the horrible remarks from deputy Minister of Education Porush, about Women of the Wall. This week I received an article from Rabbi Michael Boyden where he writes about another “phenome”; “Israel’s…