Rosh Hashanah – Britain, Bevis and the Blitz
This Rosh Hashanah British Jews will simultaneously celebrate a new year while they recall the horrors and heroics of the Blitz. September 15, 2015 is both the 75th anniversary of […]
Tag Archives: England
The Novo Cemetery – London
It seemed appropriate that one of my first functions as Rabbi of Bevis Marks Synagogue should be to pay my respects to the congregation’s bygone parishioners. I was given just […]
Colonial Jewish New York
I spent one of my last evenings in NY before moving to London at the location where it all began. In 1730 Congregation Shearith Israel constructed the first ever synagogue in […]
I Am Moving To London!
I’m thrilled to share with you that I’ve accepted an offer to become the rabbi of Bevis Marks Synagogue in London. Bevis Marks is the oldest synagogue in the UK, […]
Behar – Let Freedom Ring!
In 1751 a bell was cast. The work was carried out by the firm Lester and Pack, today named Whitechapel Bell Foundry, located just a few blocks away from London’s […]
Sha’are Shalom – Kingston, Jamaica
I finally made it to my first sand-floored Caribbean synagogue! Originally constructed in 1885, and then rebuilt in 1912, Sha’are Shalom delights with an absolutely stunning edifice and sanctuary. It […]
Lauderdale Rd. Synagogue – London
I enjoyed a wonderful Shabbat at the Laurderdale Rd Synagogue of Congregation Shaar Hashamayim – the Spanish Portuguese Jews of London. There are several synagogues and minyanim that are part of S&P network of London, and of […]
Bevis Marks Synagogue – London
I’m quite glad that I took a detour to London for a final stop during my trip to Europe. It gave me the opportunity to visit the historic Bevis Marks Synagogue. […]
Mikveh Israel – Philadelphia, PA
One of my favorite places to spend a Shabbat is at Mikveh Israel, the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, of Philadelphia. I went for Thanksgiving weekend in 2012 and had such […]
Shalom Says Hello 