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Progressively JewishS2E3 Theodicy - Torah portion Va-yeraA Progressive Jewish conversation on theodicy
Host: Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue
Guests: Rabbi Miriam Berger, of Finchley Reform Synagogue; Rabbi Neil Janes, of South Bucks Jewish Community; and Rabbi Malcom Cohen, of Temple Sinai in Las Vegas, Nevada2020-11-0630 min
Finchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastJudaism and Big SocietyThe podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes discusses the government's plans for the 'Big Society' and the origins of charity in Judaism. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are welcome.2010-07-2308 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastWhat motivates Jews to vote in a general election?The podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes discusses the basis for understanding a responsibility to participate in the betterment of society and to engage in its governance. Principles extending back to the Biblical prophets echo throughout all the generations to create a Jewish world view that cannot remain indifferent to injustice and oppression. The history of the Jewish community also leaves us with a sense of duty towards the country in which we find ourselves living. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2010-03-1211 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastLiberal Judaism, The Equality Bill and Civil PartnershipsThe podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes discusses the amendment to the Equalities Bill which recently went through the House of Lords in the UK. In particular focusing on the way in which Liberal Judaism views the changing and evolving nature of Judaism and the authority of Torah. Not forgetting a commitment to equality and justice. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2010-03-0511 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast - Parashat BoThe podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes discusses the theology and the Haitian earthquake and our need to respond with support for the victims. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2010-01-2211 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast - Parashat Vayera: on sufferingThe regular podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes discusses the challenge of suffering and its connection to the Torah portion and the Book of Job. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2009-11-0609 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast - Erev Yom Kippur SermonThe regular podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes gives an insight into the meaning of the time and the eternal and its relationship to Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2009-10-0209 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast - Rosh Hashanah SermonThe regular podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes gives an insight into the meaning of the Shofar and the celebration of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org. Visitors and guests are always welcome.2009-09-2111 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast - The Month of ElulThe regular weekly podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes. This week Rabbi Janes reflects on the month of Elul and associated customs preceding Rosh Hashanah (The Jewish New Year). Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org2009-08-2807 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastShabbat Balak - Creating goodly homes, sanctuaries and institutionsThe regular weekly podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes, with a reflection on the weekly Torah portion. This week a reflection on the words of Balaam 'How goodly are your tents O Jacob and your dwelling places O Israel'. Who sits in them and what makes them goodly? Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org2009-07-0311 minFinchley Progressive Synagogue PodcastFinchley Progressive Synagogue Podcast: Shabbat Shelach LechaThe regular weekly podcast from Rabbi Neil Janes, with a reflection on the weekly Torah portion. This week a reflection on the meaning of Tzitzit - the tassles - which are most commonly seen on the tallit (the prayer shawl). Also including special feature of a live recording of Shabbat Resouled at Manchester Limmud. Visit the synagogue website for more information about the community: www.fps.org2009-06-1209 min