06 October 24
Rosh Hashanah 2024 – Completing the Circle
Rabbis’ and Cantor’s Thoughts and Writings
Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) is an inclusive, progressive, vibrant and welcoming holy community. Our Judaism combines a love of Jewish tradition with love of community.
06 October 24
Rosh Hashanah Second Day Sermon – A New Year of Action
Rabbi Mark's sermon looks at Rosh Hashanah as rite of passage, especially necessary during these troubled times.
05 October 24
Rosh Hashanah – There is nothing as whole as a broken heart
05 October 24
Erev Rosh Hashana 2024: Good Enough is Good Enough
Why strive for perfection when “good enough” is such a gift?
27 September 24
Nitzavim-Vayelekh – Leaving a legacy, creating a future
07 September 24
Shabbat Shoftim – The Shofar as crying mothers
Midrash tells us we can hear the cry of our mother Sarah in the voice of the Shofar. Too many mothers are crying out this year
31 August 24
Shabbat Re’eh – On giving
Reflecting on the death of the Rabbi that performed her marriage, Rabbi Debbie considers how we give without being destroyed by it.
23 August 24
Va’etchanan Sermon 2024 – Shema
Rabbi Mark relates an extraordinary story from the life of Rabbi Ignaz Maybaum z''l, one of EHRS's first Rabbis. The story illustrates why it's good to know the Shema prayer, which features in this week's Torah portion.
11 August 24
Shabbat Chazon and Baseless Hatred
As we approach the saddest day in the Jewish Calendar Rabbi Debbie recalls why the second Temple was destroyed, and reflects on how we are seeing the same challenges play out today
05 August 24
Mattot-Massei Sermon 2024: Real British
As rioting breaks out in towns around the UK, Rabbi Mark asks what it really means to be British.
30 July 24
Pinchas Sermon 2024: Gracefully Retiring
In the week that President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy for the American Presidential election, Rabbi Mark's sermon is about the values of succession planning and how that makes for great leadership.
23 July 24
The Twilight Zone
Knowing what came before but not knowing exactly what comes next can be aptly described as being in a Twilight Zone.