Recent Writings
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Parashat Vaera: What in God’s Name is God’s Name?
Read more →: Parashat Vaera: What in God’s Name is God’s Name?This is one of the more profound theological questions. To be able to name something or someone is to have a specific relationship to it or them, even…
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Women make up half of all Jews
Read more →: Women make up half of all JewsJust few weeks ago I wrote about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise in front of cheering crowds at the General Assembly of Jewish Federations of North America when…
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We don’t have to enter the New Year carrying all the old baggage from the past.
Read more →: We don’t have to enter the New Year carrying all the old baggage from the past.“How many times have you found yourself … up late at night, or waiting in line … and inside your head a one sided trashing is going on;…
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“South Africa: should I stay or should I leave?”
Read more →: “South Africa: should I stay or should I leave?”On 2nd December the South African Centre for Religious Equality and Diversity (SACRED) proudly hosted Geordin Hill-Lewis for a talk entitled ‘South Africa: should I stay or should I…
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Chanukah Oy Chanukah (7. – 14. December 2015)
Read more →: Chanukah Oy Chanukah (7. – 14. December 2015)Celebrate Chanukah with us on Friday 11 December with a festive service followed by a light supper, including sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), latkes (potato pancakes) and more. Bring your…
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Parashat Vayeshev : Was it God’s plan?
Read more →: Parashat Vayeshev : Was it God’s plan?Ellen Frankel (Author of “The Five Books of Miriam”) askes the following, thought-provoking question: “Why doesn’t Joseph tell his dreams to the women of the family? Why does…
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It’s our right to light
Read more →: It’s our right to lightIt’s our right to light : This Hanukkah, No Discrimination of Women at the KotelOn November 30, 2015 the Attorney General’s office wrote a letter to Rabbi Shmuel…
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Parashat Vayishlach: Taking Jacob-Israel as a paradigm
Read more →: Parashat Vayishlach: Taking Jacob-Israel as a paradigmIn parshat Vayishlach Jacob’s name is changed to Israel, not once but twice. The first time, in 32:29, Jacob is named by a “man” after spending all night…
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Gathering Voices – Combatting global racism and anti-Semitism
Read more →: Gathering Voices – Combatting global racism and anti-SemitismLast Sunday I was invited to attend the SAJBD conference and subsequent Gala Dinner of the SAJBD 48th Biennial National Conference, titled “Gathering Voices – Combatting global racism…
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Parashat Vayetzei: If you give me – then I promise to go to synagogue every Shabbat
Read more →: Parashat Vayetzei: If you give me – then I promise to go to synagogue every ShabbatA joke is told about the New York man driving around desperately seeking a parking place. He can’t find one, and so in desperation, he says, “Oh God…
