#judaism

A very happy new year to all my blog's Jewish readers

Throughout human history, religious systems have utilized powerful narratives to explain existence, morality, and suffering. Within the Abrahamic traditions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—few motifs

Food for thought...

Thoughts on re-inventing religion.

Same nonsense...

In the shadowed halls of cosmic history, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad—historically revered as mortal prophets of the Abrahamic faiths—are locked in an ancient, terrifying orchestration. Far from being emissaries

We should not fight among ourselves whilst we have plenty of enemies without.

I'm terribly worried that decent Muslims might be caught up in the British public's increasing dislike of Islam

Jew hate in the UK continues to get more and more prevalent.

Let not Jews divide themselves with baseless hatred.

The occurrence of the festival when nights are longest has invited unimaginative speakers to think themselves poetic by comparing the physical darkness with various negative forces.

No British Jewish child should ever have to ask 'why is there a police car outside the synagogue'.

Another liberal gets mugged by reality

"I can't figure out what else we have to offer the world."

This set of Hakafot will end around December 20, when the congregation will go home, and, the following morning, begin the daytime set.

Britain has become like some sort of dystopian comedy sketch

It's the Jewish festival of Succot and I'm off to sleep in my garden.