Beha’alotekha – Bevis and Brexit
As an American living in England, I’m often asked about Donald Trump. Now as a resident of England, my American friends ask me about Brexit. From the lack of city […]
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The Touro Trial and the Legacy of Anglo-American Jewry
The Jewish trial of the century has just concluded. The trial pitted the oldest American Jewish community against the oldest American synagogue. At stake was the legacy of America’s Colonial era Jews. […]
North Manchester – Sha’are Tefila
Manchester is one of the most recent cities to establish a Spanish & Portuguese community. Theirs was inaugurated in 1874 along Cheetham Hill Road in North Manchester. Jews first arrived […]
Nidhe Israel – Bridgetown, Barbados
With its white sandy beaches, blue skies, and year-long warm weather, it’s difficult to imagine that the island of Barbados was once home to a thriving Spanish and Portuguese Jewish […]
Pekude – The Making of a Mishkan
In Pekude as we conclude reading the book of Shemot (Exodus), the Mishkan (the desert Temple) is inaugurated. The portion begins with a recount of how much gold, silver, and […]
Tezave – Moses and Moses Montefiore
Moshe Rabbenu, the great leader of the Exodus, is so prominent in the Torah, that once born, there is henceforth nearly no Torah portion in which he does not appear, […]
My Induction at Bevis Marks Synagogue
I’m pleased to share photos and videos with you from my recent induction at Bevis Marks Synagogue. I celebrated the day together with Rabbi Danny Kada from my sister S&P Sephardi Community Synagogue […]
My “First 100 Days”
It’s now been over three months since I arrived in the UK and at Bevis Marks Synagogue. As you might expect, it’s taken some time to adjust to my new […]
Shearith Israel – New York
Shearith Israel is the oldest Jewish congregation in America, founded in 1654. It was there that I first encountered and then became inspired by and engrossed in the history and […]
Lekh Lekha – The Secret of Circumcision
The practice of newborn male circumcision is synonymous with Jews and Judaism. The Torah records that the commandment of this procedure was first directed at Abraham and his family. Since […]
Shalom Says Hello 