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Rabbi Paul Freedman with the new machzor
March 28, 2024, 4:39 pm
Leap of faith: Judaism lives in the present
Progressive Judaism heralds the launch of a new prayer book for the High Holy Days
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
December 10, 2023, 10:08 am
Leap of Faith: Chanukah
Bringing light into this dark world
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
September 21, 2023, 4:06 pm
Leap of Faith: should poverty-stricken India aim for the stars?
The Torah says there will never cease to be poor people
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
April 19, 2023, 7:22 pm
Leap of Faith: Israel at 75
A new heart, a new spirit
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
Lord Sugar
January 25, 2023, 3:33 pm
Leap of Faith: mentorship and guidance
The apprentice in the Bible never heard the words 'you're fired!'
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
Adam in the Garden of Eden
November 22, 2022, 3:02 pm
Leap of Faith: EcoShabbat
What would The Earth say about COP27?
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
October 27, 2022, 3:21 pm
Leap of Faith: the coronation
Would King Charles’ scaled down coronation meet with King Solomon's approval?
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
Kosher met on display at a butchers.
July 14, 2022, 7:35 am
Leap of faith: What would Micah say about keeping kosher?   
A stimulating series where our progressive rabbis consider how biblical figures might act when faced with 21st century issues
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
(Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)
October 29, 2021, 2:39 pm
The Bible Says What? Gender neutrality started in the Torah!
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith takes a controversial topic from Jewish texts and looks at a Reform response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
September 23, 2021, 5:29 pm
Progressively Speaking: Our prayer for rain is a reminder about climate change
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith takes a topical issue and looks at the Progressive response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
July 29, 2021, 12:34 pm
The Bible Says What? All hope is lost…or is it?!
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith takes a controversial topic form the Torah and looks at a progressive perspective
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
New Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett (R), leader of the Yamina right-wing alliance, and Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist party attend first cabinet meeting at the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
June 24, 2021, 12:13 pm
Progressively Speaking: Israel’s new government and Progressive Jews
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith takes a topical issue and looks at the Progressive response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
Torah scroll (Photo by Tanner Mardis on Unsplash)
May 7, 2021, 2:10 pm
The Bible Says What? ‘Every Jew who ever lived stood together at the same event’
Rabbi  Mark Goldsmith takes a controversial passage of text and provides a Reform response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
March 18, 2021, 4:12 pm
Progressively Speaking: The census is more complex than a box-ticking exercise
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith looks at the forthcoming census and offers a Reform response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
The charity said that 26 percent of new referrals since 7 October had referenced the war and/or rising antisemitism
February 5, 2021, 12:28 pm
Progressively Speaking: Looking after mental health begins at birth
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith takes a topical issues and offers a Reform response
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
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