1 October 2026 – 20 Tishri 5787 | Communities, Festivals, News
From sukkah building days and communal meals to cheder activities and entertaining guests, Sukkot brought Progressive communities across the UK and Ireland together in many different ways. Here is a selection of photos shared with us from this year’s celebrations. If...
30 September 2026 – 19 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, Torah Commentary
In a rabbinic legend, the Roman governor Turnus Rufus asks Rabbi Akiva: ‘Whose works are better – God’s or humanity’s?’ Rabbi Akiva gives a short answer: ‘Humanity’s.’ To prove his point, he places stalks of wheat next to loaves of bread. What is better – bread...
28 September 2026 – 17 Tishri 5787 | Communities, Festivals, News
Thank you to all the communities who sent us photos of your Rosh Hashanah activities and celebrations. We have updated our gallery and you can see it here. Now we want your Sukkot pictures for a special story we will be running later this week. Whether it’s a...
17 September 2026 – 6 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, News
For those keeping the full Yom Kippur fast this year, it will begin on Sunday 20 September at 18:49 and end on Monday 21 September at 19:48. Of course, Jewish tradition is clear that we should not fast where doing so may harm our health. Yom Kippur is not a test of...
16 September 2026 – 5 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, In the Media, News
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers of Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue appeared on BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live to speak about Rosh Hashanah and the meaning of this special time in the Jewish calendar. Rabbi Debbie explained how Rosh Hashanah gives Jews around the world an...
16 September 2026 – 5 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, Progressive Co-Leads, Sermons, Thought
Rabbi Josh Levy is Co-Lead of The Movement for Progressive Judaism. This sermon was delivered at Hertfordshire Progressive Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah morning. You can watch it here. — What, for you, is the essence of Rosh Hashanah? Perhaps it is the idea of...
