Mishpatim: Taking a bribe is no different to digging a pit and not covering it properly.
Friends, A story is told of two men in a boat when one suddenly decides to start drilling a hole underneath his seat, the other man protests – “what…
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Parashat Yitro: We can create a beautiful world
Friends, Some people think that the real meaning of Judaism is to pay attention to God through ritual. Other people think that the real meaning of Judaism is to pay…
2019 is a year of celebration and a chance in bringing South Africa together
Chaverim Yakarim I have been asked to share my sermon from last Friday via the AdKan with all of you. Please let me and/or ManCom know what your thoughts are…
Parashat Bo: Fighting the gods of Egypt
Chaverim Yakarim As many scholars have noted, the plagues that struck Egypt during the Exodus can be interpreted as being assaults on the various gods of…
2018 is coming to its end …
Chaverim Yakarim —dear friends 2018 is coming to its end, and while we traditionally use the High Holy Days to look back, I’d like to invite you to do so,…
Chanukah is where we take one step beyond
Chaverim, There is also a very strong link between our portion of Mikeitz and Chanukah (besides that it is read during the chanukah week almost every year). At the beginning of this…
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR “MITZVAH MAKERS“
Under the leadership of Rabbi Sa’ar Shaked, Rabbi Adrian Schell and Reeva Forman, members of the Gauteng Progressive Jewish community came together twice to help the less fortunate of Hillbrow as part…
One Mitzvah leads to another, while one sin leads to another, and when one acts justly it is very good. – Pirkei Avot 4:2 Chaverim, This Saturday evening and Sunday…
Parashat Toledot: Never again
Chaverim, Water is life. Our bodies are mostly water. Our planet is able to sustain life largely due to its abundant supply of water. The symbolism of water flowing and…
Because they lived, we will too
Chaverim—Beloved Friends, Normally, when Jews die, we recite a prayer: ‘baruch dayan ha’emet’ – blessed is the True Judge. It’s a way of saying: “the good and the bad they…