07 June 24
Bemidbar 2024
How can challenges make us stronger?
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.
04 June 24
B’chukkotai Sermon 2024 – Israel stands on three things
Our Sages said the world stands on three things - this applies to Israel too. Rabbi Mark's sermon.
19 May 24
Emor Sermon 2024 – Lag B’Omer Memory
Rabbi Mark asks how the 33rd day of the Omer period between Pesach and Shavuot, known as Lag B'Omer became a day for bonfires and archery - and, in many Jewish communities, for weddings and haircuts.
15 May 24
Kedoshim and Kaddish – Showing up for one another
At a painful time of year, how does the Kaddish bring us together?
05 May 24
Acharei Mot Sermon 2024 – Five Years at EHRS
Rabbi Mark celebrates five years of his rabbinate at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue and takes us back to his first day as a Rabbi at the then Woodford Progressive Synagogue in 1996!
28 April 24
Pesach 7th day, 2024
The end of Pesach is the beginning of a new journey
27 April 24
Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach – Let all who are hungry come eat
There are many ways Pesach and Seder speak to liberation and freedom in our own time, Rabbi Debbie addresses a small number
12 April 24
Tazria 2024
What can we do to maintain Shehinah (Divine Presence) among us?
08 April 24
Shemini Sermon 2024 – What is Kashrut today?
What is the meaning of the Kosher laws for us today? Rabbi Mark asks how what we know now about the way the food is produced means that there need to be modern interpretations.
29 March 24
Vayikra Sermon 2024: The Hope and the Horror
This Shabbat is when we begin the Book of Leviticus for the year and is also Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat when we remember the Amalakite attack on the Children Israel. Rabbi Mark's sermon begins with the hope represented by the first EHRS Iftar inviting our Muslim neighbours to share their Ramadan meal at our Synagogue.
16 March 24
Shabbat Pekudei – Movements of Change
What does it mean to be part of a movement walking together with an ever evolving Judaism
03 March 24
Sermon Chukkat 2024: Lu Yehi – Let it Be?
Rabbi Mark returned from Israel at war on the 29th of February. This sermon reports on what he experienced and chronicles that despair from what has happened and some hope for the future.