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Shabbat Bereshit

 
 
 
 
I share with you the words we spoke just a few days ago as we celebrated Simchat Torah - the festival at which we conclude our reading of the Five Books of Moses with the death and burial of Moses, and begin again with the story of creation in Genesis.
The return of the living hostages to Israel and...
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The LJS News September/October

A stimulating issue focusing on High Holy Day themes: Selichot panel discussion; the sounding of the shofar; rabbinic reflections; the Yom Kippur Appeal. Plus services, the new Learning Circle classes, new books in the Library, Rimon Corner, community news, and a packed programme of events.
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Statement on the release of the living hostages – Erev Simchat Torah 5786

It is with a mixture of joy, relief and grief that we celebrate Simchat Torah this evening and tomorrow. Joy that the remaining living hostages have been released and reunited with their families, relief that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding and grief for the loss of life that has occurred over these past years on both sides of the war.

Our prayers are for healing and strength for all those who have returned to Israel today after two long years in captivity and for the anticipated return of the remains of all the hostages who died in Gaza.

 

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