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Bava Metsia 7b a disputed loan document

Bava Metsia 7b a disputed loan document

Bava Metsia 32b a donkey laden with wine

Bava Metsia 32b a donkey laden with wine

Bava Metsia 32b - does the Torah forbid cruelty to animals?

Bava Metsia 32b - does the Torah forbid cruelty to animals?

Bava Metsia 32b donkeys have feelings too

Bava Metsia 32b donkeys have feelings too

Bava Metsia 32b 7th May 2024

Bava Metsia 32b 7th May 2024

Bava Metsia 32a caring for donkeys

Bava Metsia 32a caring for donkeys

Bava Metsia 29b 12th Sep 2023

Bava Metsia 29b 12th Sep 2023

Bava Metsia 28b - 29a - selling a lost object and looking after the money - 29th Aug 2023

Bava Metsia 28b - 29a - selling a lost object and looking after the money - 29th Aug 2023

Rosh Chodesh Nissan and the Jewish halo

Rosh Chodesh Nissan and the Jewish halo

Message for Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Message for Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Parshas Vayeilech sermon

Parshas Vayeilech sermon

Meeting Moshe every week

Meeting Moshe every week

The year and the radio dial

The year and the radio dial

Parshat Re'eh a singular message

Parshat Re'eh a singular message

Parshat Ekev more than a fruit basket

Parshat Ekev more than a fruit basket

Special birthdays and Torah wisdom

Special birthdays and Torah wisdom

The Temple in our hearts

The Temple in our hearts

Parshat Pinchas: football stars

Parshat Pinchas: football stars

Like sweet aloes: the curse that holds a blessing

Like sweet aloes: the curse that holds a blessing

A quieter miracle

A quieter miracle

Accessing the supernatural: parshat Korach

Accessing the supernatural: parshat Korach

The trends of history in a thread of blue

The trends of history in a thread of blue

The secret response to anti Semitism

The secret response to anti Semitism

A lesson from the people of Israel: sermon on parshat Naso

A lesson from the people of Israel: sermon on parshat Naso

The war with Hamas and parshat Bemidbar

The war with Hamas and parshat Bemidbar

The rockets of Hamas and the stand at the foot of Mount Sinai

The rockets of Hamas and the stand at the foot of Mount Sinai

Yom Yerushalayim

Yom Yerushalayim

Rosh Chodesh Sivan: the Jewish people camping round Mount Sinai (for children)

Rosh Chodesh Sivan: the Jewish people camping round Mount Sinai (for children)

Parshat Emor: a leaf and me

Parshat Emor: a leaf and me

The inspiration of the convert

The inspiration of the convert

Tazria -Metsora: a knock at the door

Tazria -Metsora: a knock at the door

The tallit and the Israeli flag (for children)

The tallit and the Israeli flag (for children)

Tribute to Prince Philip and thoughts on Yom Ha'atsma'ut

Tribute to Prince Philip and thoughts on Yom Ha'atsma'ut

Going back to the restaurant!

Going back to the restaurant!

The month of Iyar (for children)

The month of Iyar (for children)

Eighth day of Pesach

Eighth day of Pesach

Seventh day of Pesach

Seventh day of Pesach

Second day of Pesach

Second day of Pesach

First day of Pesach

First day of Pesach

It's time to clean for Pesach!

It's time to clean for Pesach!

Shabbos HaGadol 5781 yaknhaz

Shabbos HaGadol 5781 yaknhaz

Why was God's temple full of luxury items?

Why was God's temple full of luxury items?

Chametz and the five grains (for children)

Chametz and the five grains (for children)

There are holes in my matzah! (for children)

There are holes in my matzah! (for children)

Ki Sisa: the power of giving

Ki Sisa: the power of giving

Golden earrings and some big decisions: the story of the Golden Calf (for children)

Golden earrings and some big decisions: the story of the Golden Calf (for children)

The message of the month of Nissan (for children)

The message of the month of Nissan (for children)

Looking back on coronavirus by the light of the menorah

Looking back on coronavirus by the light of the menorah

The message of the daily Temple offerings (for children)

The message of the daily Temple offerings (for children)

The spiritual dynamic of Israel's vaccination programme

The spiritual dynamic of Israel's vaccination programme

The ongoing Sinai revelation

The ongoing Sinai revelation

The story of God and the sapphire bricks (for children)

The story of God and the sapphire bricks (for children)

Musical Havdalah (for children)

Musical Havdalah (for children)

Yisro's advice and the peace dividend

Yisro's advice and the peace dividend

How Mount Sinai blossomed in the desert (for children)

How Mount Sinai blossomed in the desert (for children)

The month of Adar (for children)

The month of Adar (for children)

Looking ahead to Pesach: the meaning of Yachatz

Looking ahead to Pesach: the meaning of Yachatz

Necessary tests of faith

Necessary tests of faith

Thoughts on Holocaust Memorial Day

Thoughts on Holocaust Memorial Day

Parshat Bshalach: God sweetens bitter waters with a stick (for children)

Parshat Bshalach: God sweetens bitter waters with a stick (for children)

Jewish hope and a parable from quantum computing

Jewish hope and a parable from quantum computing

Locusts: the eighth of the Ten Plagues in Egypt (for children)

Locusts: the eighth of the Ten Plagues in Egypt (for children)

The timing of Tu Bishvat (message for children)

The timing of Tu Bishvat (message for children)

The Listers' barmitzvah

The Listers' barmitzvah

The story of the plague of blood (for children)

The story of the plague of blood (for children)

The power of a Jewish name

The power of a Jewish name

After Chanukah: sermon for parshat Miketz

After Chanukah: sermon for parshat Miketz

Children's Chanukah message from King Solomon

Children's Chanukah message from King Solomon

Parshat Vayeshev: faith in dark times

Parshat Vayeshev: faith in dark times

Parshat Vayetze : Yaakov's perspective on our time

Parshat Vayetze : Yaakov's perspective on our time

Children's history of Edgware United Synagogue

Children's history of Edgware United Synagogue

Lockdown Mk 2 and the strength of Yitzchak

Lockdown Mk 2 and the strength of Yitzchak

Jewish time

Jewish time

Tribute to Emeritus Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Tribute to Emeritus Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

UK lockdown and Avraham 's hand of friendship

UK lockdown and Avraham 's hand of friendship

The second lockdown and the second exile

The second lockdown and the second exile

The US election and the story of Abram

The US election and the story of Abram

Noah: a pandemic of evil

Noah: a pandemic of evil

Eternal youth: the miraculous gift of Shmini Atseret

Eternal youth: the miraculous gift of Shmini Atseret

Me and my etrog (and a bit of Kabbalah)

Me and my etrog (and a bit of Kabbalah)

The 1812 overture and the gift of Succot

The 1812 overture and the gift of Succot

Yom Kippur: finding God at the kitchen table

Yom Kippur: finding God at the kitchen table

A ray of hope from Kenya: Shabbat Shuvah sermon

A ray of hope from Kenya: Shabbat Shuvah sermon

Shabbat Shuvah drasha 5781: may one shake the arba minim while wearing gloves?

Shabbat Shuvah drasha 5781: may one shake the arba minim while wearing gloves?

Me and Rosh Hashanah (and a bit of Kabbalah)

Me and Rosh Hashanah (and a bit of Kabbalah)

A rerun of Eden: sermon for Rosh Hashanah 5781

A rerun of Eden: sermon for Rosh Hashanah 5781

Growing up through tragedy: sermon on parshat Nitsavim-Vayelech

Growing up through tragedy: sermon on parshat Nitsavim-Vayelech

Looking to live a good life? Beware of cheap imitations! Sermon for Parshat Ki Tavo

Looking to live a good life? Beware of cheap imitations! Sermon for Parshat Ki Tavo

The peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates

The peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates

The Beirut explosion and the butterfly effect

The Beirut explosion and the butterfly effect

Me and my place (and a bit of kabbalah) 3: shul

Me and my place (and a bit of kabbalah) 3: shul

Judaism in our time: the worst assimilation and the biggest blessings

Judaism in our time: the worst assimilation and the biggest blessings

Me and my place (and a bit of Kabbalah) 2: the home

Me and my place (and a bit of Kabbalah) 2: the home

Me and my place (and a bit of Kabbalah) 1: the universe

Me and my place (and a bit of Kabbalah) 1: the universe

The Torah attitude to anti-Semtisim: sermon for Shabbat Nachamu

The Torah attitude to anti-Semtisim: sermon for Shabbat Nachamu

Shabbat Chazon: the Shabbat of vision

Shabbat Chazon: the Shabbat of vision

Unemployment and self-realization: sermon on Parshat Mattot-Masei

Unemployment and self-realization: sermon on Parshat Mattot-Masei

Livestreaming and influencing: Shabbat sermon for Parshat Pinchas

Livestreaming and influencing: Shabbat sermon for Parshat Pinchas

Hong Kong and the Jewish attitude to democracy : sermon on Parshat Balak

Hong Kong and the Jewish attitude to democracy : sermon on Parshat Balak

Evening Story 27: the Rabbi was jealous

Evening Story 27: the Rabbi was jealous

The Maxine Peake interview, Antisemitism and Parshat Chukat

The Maxine Peake interview, Antisemitism and Parshat Chukat

Evening Story 26: the Fast of Shiva Asar b'Tammuz - the 17th of Tammuz

Evening Story 26: the Fast of Shiva Asar b'Tammuz - the 17th of Tammuz

21st century liberalism vs Old Testament authority : sermon on Parshat Korach

21st century liberalism vs Old Testament authority : sermon on Parshat Korach

Minute Mitsvot 19: the brachot for fruit and vegetables

Minute Mitsvot 19: the brachot for fruit and vegetables

Evening story 25: poisoned dough and an act of kindness

Evening story 25: poisoned dough and an act of kindness

The extinction of Homo Sapiens: sermon for Parshat Shlach Lcha

The extinction of Homo Sapiens: sermon for Parshat Shlach Lcha

Me and God (and a bit of Kabbalah) : loving God

Me and God (and a bit of Kabbalah) : loving God

Evening story 24: a disbelieving pupil finds himself in a Torah miracle

Evening story 24: a disbelieving pupil finds himself in a Torah miracle

Shabbat sermon on Parshat Beha'alotcha: the Jewish attitude to race

Shabbat sermon on Parshat Beha'alotcha: the Jewish attitude to race

Children's service parshat Shlach Lcha : the story of the spies

Children's service parshat Shlach Lcha : the story of the spies

Children's service parshat B'ha'alot'cha: Aaron lights the menorah

Children's service parshat B'ha'alot'cha: Aaron lights the menorah

Children's service parshat Naso: the power of blessing

Children's service parshat Naso: the power of blessing

Evening story 23: a song that saved a life

Evening story 23: a song that saved a life

Shabbat sermon on parshat Naso and the killing of George Floyd

Shabbat sermon on parshat Naso and the killing of George Floyd

Me and God (and a bit of Kabbalah): are we really meant to "fear" God?

Me and God (and a bit of Kabbalah): are we really meant to "fear" God?

Evening story 22: the story of Mount Sinai

Evening story 22: the story of Mount Sinai

Minute mitsvot 18: milky food on Shavuot

Minute mitsvot 18: milky food on Shavuot

Shavuot sermon

Shavuot sermon

Minute mitsvot 17: decorating the home for Shavuot

Minute mitsvot 17: decorating the home for Shavuot

Sermon on Bemidbar Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot

Sermon on Bemidbar Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot

The teddies learn about Shavuot

The teddies learn about Shavuot

Evening story 21: the story of Yom Yerushalayim

Evening story 21: the story of Yom Yerushalayim

Me and God (& a bit of kabbalah): faith in God

Me and God (& a bit of kabbalah): faith in God

The teddies learn about rain in the Land of Israel

The teddies learn about rain in the Land of Israel

Shabbat sermon parshat Behar Bechukotai

Shabbat sermon parshat Behar Bechukotai

Evening story 20: a Torah lesson from a bird's nest

Evening story 20: a Torah lesson from a bird's nest

Evening story 19: a little miracle at Pesach

Evening story 19: a little miracle at Pesach

Evening story 18: what mitzvah can you do with a Succah?

Evening story 18: what mitzvah can you do with a Succah?

Minute mitzvot 16: blessing children and grandchildren on Friday night

Minute mitzvot 16: blessing children and grandchildren on Friday night

Jewish parenting 6: practicalities - teaching at home

Jewish parenting 6: practicalities - teaching at home

Jewish parenting 5: practicalities - Jewish empowerment

Jewish parenting 5: practicalities - Jewish empowerment

Jewish parenting 4: practicalities - when it goes wrong

Jewish parenting 4: practicalities - when it goes wrong

Jewish parenting 3: practicalities - care and trust

Jewish parenting 3: practicalities - care and trust

Jewish parenting 2: learning from God's parenting

Jewish parenting 2: learning from God's parenting

Jewish parenting 1: the point of parenting

Jewish parenting 1: the point of parenting

Shabbat sermon for Parshat Emor

Shabbat sermon for Parshat Emor

The teddies learn about the chagim

The teddies learn about the chagim

Evening story 17: the Shpola Zaide the Cossack and the dancing bear

Evening story 17: the Shpola Zaide the Cossack and the dancing bear

Evening story 16: a miracle at kiddush levanah

Evening story 16: a miracle at kiddush levanah

Kiddush Levanah

Kiddush Levanah

The teddies do some online shopping - but is it shatnez?

The teddies do some online shopping - but is it shatnez?

Acharei Mot: Jewish spirituality which is out of this world

Acharei Mot: Jewish spirituality which is out of this world

Evening Story 15: Yosef Mokir Shabbat, the man who honoured Shabbat

Evening Story 15: Yosef Mokir Shabbat, the man who honoured Shabbat

The hidden meaning of Lag Ba'Omer

The hidden meaning of Lag Ba'Omer

Lag B'Omer and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Lag B'Omer and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Minute Mitzvot 15: tefillin

Minute Mitzvot 15: tefillin

Meaning in mourning: our mission in the Omer

Meaning in mourning: our mission in the Omer

Evening Story 14: a rusty copper coin

Evening Story 14: a rusty copper coin

Yom Ha'atsma'ut and the spirituality of Israel's geography and climate

Yom Ha'atsma'ut and the spirituality of Israel's geography and climate

Rachie and some teddies talk about hairstyles and lashon hara

Rachie and some teddies talk about hairstyles and lashon hara

Yom Ha'atsma'ut story for children

Yom Ha'atsma'ut story for children

Minute Mitzvot 14: Counting the Omer

Minute Mitzvot 14: Counting the Omer

Evening story 13: the gift of Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa

Evening story 13: the gift of Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa

Minute Mitzvot 13: mezuzah

Minute Mitzvot 13: mezuzah

Adon olam for children

Adon olam for children

Lcha dodi abbreviated for children

Lcha dodi abbreviated for children

Twinkle twinkle song for children

Twinkle twinkle song for children

I see two candles song for children

I see two candles song for children

Shabbat candles song for children

Shabbat candles song for children

Challah song for children

Challah song for children

Modeh ani song for children

Modeh ani song for children

Yom Hashoah: a message of hope for the next generation

Yom Hashoah: a message of hope for the next generation

Evening story 12: Miracle bread for a woman who loved Hashem

Evening story 12: Miracle bread for a woman who loved Hashem

The COVID crisis and the building of the Temple

The COVID crisis and the building of the Temple

Courage for the future from the laws of leprosy

Courage for the future from the laws of leprosy

Minute Mitzvot 12: picking things that grow on Shabbat and Yom Tov

Minute Mitzvot 12: picking things that grow on Shabbat and Yom Tov

Yom Hashoah: Holocaust memorial day 2020

Yom Hashoah: Holocaust memorial day 2020

Pesach is over : what next?

Pesach is over : what next?

Evening story 11: Everything Hashem does is for the best

Evening story 11: Everything Hashem does is for the best

Minute mitzvot 11: the blessing on seeing the first blossoming fruit tree

Minute mitzvot 11: the blessing on seeing the first blossoming fruit tree

Faith in the mind, faith in the heart, faith in the body: the story of the splitting of the Red Sea

Faith in the mind, faith in the heart, faith in the body: the story of the splitting of the Red Sea

The splitting of the Red Sea: children's service for 7th day Pesach

The splitting of the Red Sea: children's service for 7th day Pesach

Minute mitsvot 10: matzah on Pesach

Minute mitsvot 10: matzah on Pesach

Hidden structures in the Jewish calendar

Hidden structures in the Jewish calendar

Evening story 10: Rabbi Akiva and his wife

Evening story 10: Rabbi Akiva and his wife

Minute Mitzvot 9 destroying chametz on the morning before Pesach

Minute Mitzvot 9 destroying chametz on the morning before Pesach

Evening story 9: Mar Ukva is saved by his wife

Evening story 9: Mar Ukva is saved by his wife

Yaakov and Leah set up for the Seder: first day of Pesach children's service

Yaakov and Leah set up for the Seder: first day of Pesach children's service

How can Pesach still be the time of our freedom?

How can Pesach still be the time of our freedom?

Pesach cleaning 4: a makeover for your kitchen and for your hands

Pesach cleaning 4: a makeover for your kitchen and for your hands

Social isolation at the Exodus and in our time

Social isolation at the Exodus and in our time

Ktoret incense and our power of life and death: Parshat Shmini

Ktoret incense and our power of life and death: Parshat Shmini

Evening Story 8: Miriam saves her little brother's life

Evening Story 8: Miriam saves her little brother's life

The Zoom Seder and starting the Seder early

The Zoom Seder and starting the Seder early

Evening story 7: a farmer's wife rescues the Jewish people

Evening story 7: a farmer's wife rescues the Jewish people

Minute Mitzvot 8: using soap on Shabbat

Minute Mitzvot 8: using soap on Shabbat

Evening Story 6: the man who always said, "This too is for the best!"

Evening Story 6: the man who always said, "This too is for the best!"

Pesach cleaning 3: the best gadget for cleaning your car

Pesach cleaning 3: the best gadget for cleaning your car

Are you too important to do the cleaning? Children's service for parshat Tsav

Are you too important to do the cleaning? Children's service for parshat Tsav

Evening Story 5: how far would YOU go to listen to words of Torah?

Evening Story 5: how far would YOU go to listen to words of Torah?

Minute Mitzvot 7: sorting out a mixture on Shabbat

Minute Mitzvot 7: sorting out a mixture on Shabbat

Jewish strength in the face of sin: parshat Tsav

Jewish strength in the face of sin: parshat Tsav

Pesach Cleaning 1: clean your oven and care for your health

Pesach Cleaning 1: clean your oven and care for your health

Minute mitzvot 6: haircuts in Jewish law

Minute mitzvot 6: haircuts in Jewish law

Evening story 4: what would you give for someone else to have a drink?

Evening story 4: what would you give for someone else to have a drink?

Minute mitzvot 5: preparing toilet paper for Shabbat and Yom Tov

Minute mitzvot 5: preparing toilet paper for Shabbat and Yom Tov

Pesach cleaning 2: guess the best thing for cleaning your fridge!

Pesach cleaning 2: guess the best thing for cleaning your fridge!

Evening Story 3: the place in heaven for those who honour their parents

Evening Story 3: the place in heaven for those who honour their parents

Evening story 2: the mezuzah that saved a life

Evening story 2: the mezuzah that saved a life

Divine light and fire in a dark, cold time: parshat Tsav

Divine light and fire in a dark, cold time: parshat Tsav