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Sharon Jason

Jun 4, 2026, 2:24 PM

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How the British Museum has been quietly erasing Jewish history The British Museum's cancellation (and subsequent postponement) of Paul Collins' talk on the history of ancient Israel has recently made headlines. Less reported is the fact that something much darker has...

Apr 11, 2026, 11:31 PM

In the valley of bewilderment

Shock. Anger. Sadness. Fear. Grief. When aspects of our world feel broken, when we experience a rupture, we enter what's known as the liminal space – or what the writer and philosopher David Brooks calls the valley of bewilderment. Life can...

Mar 17, 2026, 3:14 AM

How to build a 2000 mile bridge

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Words can betray us. I learnt this from the philosopher, Dr Tanya White, as she introduced her series on The Work of Becoming: Jewish Resilience through Biblical Narrative. We are blessed with language to create order from chaos, to express...

Dec 18, 2025, 10:46 AM

It is time for us take responsibility

A new kind of Maccabean fight is needed for our time (AI generated image)

This Chanukah, when tragedy has stricken our people, it is not enough for us to say that we will keep light burning in this dark world by “being a light” through personal practice or acts of kindness. Don’t get...

Dec 2, 2025, 5:28 AM

The Hidden Reason Chanukah Matters More Than Ever

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What makes Chanukah so important to us today? We know the story - a single jar of oil, enough for just one day, burned for eight. Yet what made this miracle so profound to have become a core part of...

Apr 10, 2025, 5:44 AM

The choice each of us must make

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How we can have more faith in our future There are two ways in which we can perceive ourselves as Jews, Rabbi Sacks taught. The one we choose has the power to change the course of our future - personally...

May 23, 2024, 1:17 PM

A Critical Opportunity for Diaspora Jews

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One major challenge Diaspora Jews are facing today is the strength of the disinformation narrative about our nation’s history and current affairs, combined with the weakness of our collective education and understanding of it. When faced with questions and...

About Me

Formerly a neuroscientist, Sharon is now a professional writer and marketing consultant. With training in learning and development, counselling and coaching, she trains leaders to develop more strategic approaches to their challenges. Sharon completed the London School of Jewish Studies Rabbi Sacks Learning Fellowship in 2025.

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