Joanne Greenaway, at The Blogs

Jun 16, 2023, 1:34 PM

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Should we ever quash debate?

Korach, when the 'mouth' of the earth opens to swallow him and his followers. (screenshot, YouTube)

Korach's rebellion is the paradigm of an argument that is not 'for the sake of heaven,' but only God can determine that

May 5, 2023, 12:48 PM

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Are some Jews more holy than others?

The priests (kohanim) in the Temple. (via Facebook)

Like royals with hereditary privilege, the priests are an elite class - but with the special task of serving God and His people (Emor)

Feb 10, 2023, 1:03 PM

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The ultimate experience of inclusion: Who’s in?

It took standing together at Sinai for the people to become holy - an early reminder that representation matters (Yitro)

Dec 16, 2022, 2:39 PM

Two flawed heroes and a heroine

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, by Guido Reni 1630. (Wikipedia)

Tamar, daughter-in-law to Judah, and mother of his children, is far less well known than Joseph, yet we should celebrate her

Oct 28, 2022, 4:14 PM

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Our ‘flood’ moment: A lesson for the post-COVID age

'Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge,' by il Grechetto, 1650-1655. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Once the earth was repopulated, Noah might have overcome his passivity with moral strength and leadership. That he didn't is an object lesson of what not to do

Mar 18, 2022, 8:06 AM

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What we miss when we ignore the music

The Damascus Torah Codex (Keter Dameseq), one of the most important early representatives of the Tiberian masoretic tradition, including cantillation, apparently from 10th century Tiberias. (Sassoon collection 5702, Wikipedia - Hebrew)

Parshat Tzav is at risk of seeming humdrum, given its list of sacrifices, but the cantillation reveals one of the most dramatic moments in Moses' leadership

Sep 20, 2021, 4:33 PM

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Sukkot – the perfect antidote to social isolation and the messages of Pew

The holiday's tradition of hospitality and rejoicing creates opportunity for meaningful engagement with the many Jews who find little meaning in their religion

Jun 17, 2021, 2:27 PM

Leadership is not about the ego – it is about the duty

Former chief rabbi Lord Sacks (© Blake-Ezra Photography Ltd. 2013 via Jewish News)

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was a self-aware leader. He thought and cared about the challenge of leadership. He even dedicated a book to the subject, Lessons in Leadership, including a foreword by leadership guru, Ronald Heifetz, author of Leadership...

Mar 28, 2017, 1:24 PM

Everyone must shoulder responsibility to protect our children

Child Protection is rightly becoming a priority for organisations across our community. The new initiatives that we have brought in at the United Synagogue are only the beginning. We all have a role in being accountable for our children,...

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Jo leads LSJS, a world-class centre of Jewish learning and teaching, delivering innovative education programmes and training and developing teachers for the Jewish community. Jo has a languages degree from Cambridge University and had a legal career in international arbitration. She has worked with communities and schools across Europe and teaches and lectures widely in the community. Jo is part of Ohr Torah Stone’s 4-year International Halakha Scholars Programme.