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...
20 March 2026 – 2 Nisan 5786 | Events, News
https://progressivejudaism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rabbi-Benny-message.mp4 On Tuesday 24 March from 19:30, a special event is taking place at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue with Rabbi Benny Minich – Chair of MARAM: The Israel Council of Progressive Rabbis....
23 January 2026 – 5 Shevat 5786 | Torah Commentary
Reflections on Mental Health Shabbat One of the hardest truths about being human is that we each have an awareness of being individuals, yet we also live in a society. Even in a crowded room, a person can feel unseen and lonely. At the same time, most people need...
23 December 2025 – 3 Tevet 5786 | Communities, Festivals, News
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) brought together 250 people for a Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration where guests, including Australian High Commissioner Elisabeth Bowes PSM, stood together in a show of solidarity and unity after the terrorist attack on the Jewish...
4 December 2025 – 14 Kislev 5786 | News, Progressive Judaism
Around 400 people gathered in London to celebrate the launch of The Movement for Progressive Judaism – representing the communities, partners, clergy, donors, students, youth leaders and friends who together form the heart of what we do. Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi...
