Category: Video
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Isaac and Ishmael – Their Untold Story | Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Adrian M. Schell
In this moving Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Adrian M. Schell takes us through the untold narrative of Isaac and Ishmael, two estranged brothers separated by trauma and reunited only by their father Abraham’s death. With a focus on themes of resilience, reconciliation, and renewal, the sermon delves into their shared trauma and reflects on the…
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Ki Teitzei: Given the current battle at Israel’s borders, how can we understand “blot out Amalek”?
In his sermon for Shabbat Ki Teitzei, Rabbi Adrian Schell addresses the complex challenge of remembering past atrocities while striving to move forward, focussing on the Torah’s seemingly contradictory commandments regarding Amalek (Deuteronomy 25:17–19). He draws parallels between this ancient teaching and the current situation in Israel following the Hamas attacks. Key points: The Torah…
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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 …
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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.
