The Makor Hayim Blog

Jun 10, 20192 min read

Finding Sinai in Wales: a comedy with serious intent

By Jonathan Karas The Shavuot Retreat in Bont-Goch was planned as a gender balanced, diverse weekend of learning. Due to a concatenation...

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May 12, 20191 min read

Unseder: A liberating experience

By Sarah Nerva, Social Justice Team On the forth night of Pesach.... “I’ve had enough of matzah, not another Seder”.... Willesden...

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Apr 28, 20193 min read

Humanity, hope & the fight for freedom: Rabbi Daniel reflects on Extinction Rebellion

BY RABBI DANIEL LICHMAN Last Wednesday night I sat outside a central London police station ready to greet arrestees from the Extinction...

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Mar 24, 20191 min read

World Purim Extravaganza @ Jewish museum

Well that was a one-of-a-kind Purim at the Jewish Museum. A Drag Megillah read from a beautiful old scroll from the museum collection by...

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Mar 24, 20194 min read

After Christchurch: The power of an open door

I felt foolish crouching by the self-checkout at Sainsbury’s to write the cards, and self-conscious carrying the flowers uphill on...

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Oct 30, 20183 min read

Pittsburgh & the Courage Contagion

Author: Debbie Danon The shooting at Tree of Life synagogue Pittsburgh by a white nationalist has sent shockwaves through Jewish...

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