Bak, Buk, and the Great Purim Heist

Wasn’t that a great Purim weekend? Such fun. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to a great celebration. By the way, did you notice this year’s most ambitious,…

In the Shadow of Beauty

Shabbat Ki Tissa brings us face to face with a rare figure in our tradition—Bezalel, an artist whose name itself means “in the shadow of God.” Bezalel’s job was special:…

Rabbi, do you believe in God?

‘I hear that nowadays Rabbis don’t have to believe in God – Rabbi, do you believe in God?’ You know, this question comes up surprisingly often in my life as…

The real test of morality

There’s a reason we come back to the following teaching again and again: Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. It’s the most often repeated…

We will dance again—Simchat Torah 5785

On Simchat Torah, we gather,with hearts heavy,remembering those taken from us,in the fields where life once bloomed.Kibbutzim quieted by sorrow,echo with voices we still hear,their absence a wound, raw and…

Taking Responsibility in the Age of AI

Join Rabbi Adrian M. Schell as he delivers a thought-provoking, and at times light-hearted, sermon during the Neilah service at Wimbledon Synagogue. He explores the balance between human responsibility and…

Finding Awe in Uncertain Times

In his Kol Nidrei sermon, Rabbi Adrian M. Schell reflects on the power of Awe in times of uncertainty. Drawing on ancient wisdom from the Midrash to the Baal Shem…