Recent Writings
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On Pesach …
Read more →: 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…
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Wimbledon Synagogue appoint a new Rabbi
Read more →: Wimbledon Synagogue appoint a new RabbiThe Wimbledon Synagogue, which is the largest in South London, is delighted to announce Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell as their newly appointed Rabbi to lead and guide their…
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A farewell to my Bet David community
Read more →: A farewell to my Bet David communityNeilah Sermon – Farewell Address by Rabbi Adrian M Schell – Yom Kippur 5781/ 2020 My dear friends, chaverot and chaverim, The doors are closing. Figuratively as we…
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The last Shabbat of 5780
Read more →: The last Shabbat of 5780Chaverim Shalom, This Shabbat is a time of endings and new beginnings: It is the last Shabbat of 5780, opening the gateway to Rosh HaShanah We are bidding…
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On Rosh Hashanah we affirm that we can change.
Read more →: On Rosh Hashanah we affirm that we can change.Friends, This is an incredibly special time of the year. In a few weeks we will celebrate, separated but still together, the High Holy Days; Rosh HaShanah, Yom…
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Get busy!
Read more →: Get busy!Friends, A priest frantically phones the rabbi down the street and whispers into the phone: “Rabbi, I think Jesus just walked into my church. What should I do?”…
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How can we sing a song of our God on alien soil?
Read more →: 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…
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Proud children of Zelphehad’s daughters
Read more →: Proud children of Zelphehad’s daughtersSee it again, my sermon from last Shabbat on why Progressive/Reform Judaism is AUTHENTIC Judaism.
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A new chapter
Read more →: A new chapterWith gratitude and happiness, I am excited to announce my appointment by The Wimbledon Shul, to become their new rabbi, moving to London, UK after the High Holy…
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A glimpse of the messianic time
Read more →: A glimpse of the messianic timeDear Congregants and Friends, One of the most important teaching of the torah is v’ahavta l’reacha kamocha, love your neighbour as yourself. There are no ifs, ands or…
