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Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum
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We should aim to be more like Moses than Michelangelo
The great artist’s and biblical hero’s approach to mortality show a revealing contrast
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My belief in questions
Challenges to our faith can yield new insights which help to strengthen it, says the author of a new book
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What the British Museum reveals about the Torah’s view of beauty
Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum reviews a new exhibition on luxury in ancient society
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Why do Jews pray for the royal family?
There is a reason we pray for the monarchy and not just for the sovereign
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The Haggadah in four artefacts
How archaeological findings can transform your Seder
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The dubious virtue of positive thinking
Too much self-belief blinds us to the flaws in our character
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LSJS: The Four Freedoms
Readings for discussion at your Seder this year
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The seven pillars of wisdom that sustain a balanced life
Judaism offers a vision of living wisely in the world with an open mind and a kind heart
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Did Noah do enough to save the planet?
Righteous role model or too much of a bystander? The biblical character is being put 'on trial' this weekend
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Wresting with the words of belief
Ve'chol Ma'aminim, 'We all believe', is a key prayer of the High Holy Days. But how can we still sing it when doubt crosses our thoughts?
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Jonathan Sacks: a rabbi for our time
He was 'our spiritual father' who spoke to a generation
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Why Abraham is being put on trial
Lawyers will argue for and against the binding of Isaac in a London School of Jewish Studies event on Sunday night
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If everything comes from God, what does that say about coronavirus?
When natural disaster strikes what should be our religious reaction?
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Tefillah tips: how to find a way to pray in lockdown isolation
You don't have to be a seasoned davener to find a source of strength in prayer
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Rosh Hashanah is not about 'you'
The shofar is a call to take us out of ourselves
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We need leaders who can talk Jewishly
A new course aims to equip leaders with the ability to talk Torah
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