Benjy Rickman

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Oct 14, 2021, 11:35 AM

In Memory of our dear son Naftoli Z”L

Dear Naftoli Z’’L Two years have passed since your pure sweet neshomo returned to Hashem. You will remain forever 15 years and 11 months exactly. You gave us so much joy and nachas, perhaps at times we didn’t realise just...

Dec 18, 2020, 1:52 AM

Eternal flames Candles have been used as symbols since they were first invented. Despite not being particularly necessary in the modern electric world, candles are used by every religion and in every society. Uses vary, but cover life cycle events...

Dec 3, 2020, 9:03 PM

Jewish schools – A miracle in our time

Each night of Chanukah affords us the opportunity to contemplate the miracles our people have experienced throughout the ages. We daven every day “V’al nisecha sh’bchol yom imonu”, we are surrounded by miracles, by the unexplained every day. At...

Nov 18, 2020, 3:29 PM

We don’t sacrifice our children!

This article was written on motzei Shabbat Parashat Vayera. Shabbat was different, we couldn’t go to shul, we couldn’t hear kriat haTorah. After davening I sat down with my 11 year old and we read the Parsha. It took...

Nov 4, 2020, 6:53 PM

Words from the heart: Part 2

Words from the heart part 2 Mother in laws, so often the butt of a joke or the {unjust} cause of a complaint in a marriage. Whilst chatting with my own mother in law last week (never joked or complained...

Oct 21, 2020, 7:54 PM

Words from my heart – Part 1

My family is about to mark the first yahrzeit for our dear son, Naftoli Meir Z’’L. Unlike the death of a parent which every child should experience or the death of a partner which 50% should experience, the death...

Dec 16, 2015, 2:29 PM

Interfaith — The need to change the narrative

Middle East rhetoric can blind people to the real story: when humanity works in harmony, bigotry cannot stand

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About Me

Benjy Rickman is an experienced educator and religious broadcaster. Currently he is Head of Religious Studies at King David High School in Manchester, assistant Rabbi and Baal Tefila at Holy Law Shul and Director of Think Tuition Manchester. Benjy launched an interfaith portfolio opening lines of communication between Abrahamic faith schools. He was praised by OFTSED School inspectors for his lead role in incorporating the teaching of British Values within a religious framework. He is an exceptional communicator of ideas. He is an expert educator and educational consultant.

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