27 September 23
Kol Nidre – AI and what it means to be human
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.
19 September 23
Rosh Hashanah Second Day
Pursuing Justice in ways we are able to
19 September 23
Rosh Hashanah Morning Sermon 2023/5784: For our next generation
Rabbi Mark asks what will we give to our next generation from some of the major trends of the past year - the rise of artificial intelligence, the effects of climate change, the democratic crisis in Israel and the proposal to form a new Progressive Jewish movement including Reform and Liberal Judaism.
18 September 23
Rosh ha-Shanah evening 2023
Being an optimist
10 September 23
Parashat Nitzavim
No more excuses
02 September 23
Ki Tavo – Be more Joel!
25 August 23
Ki Teitzei, 2023
Being indifferent is not the Jewish way
19 August 23
Shofetim Sermon 2023 – Kings and Queens and the Bottom Billion
Why has the prosperity of the poorest billion people of the world barely improved in fifty years, asks Rabbi Mark.
07 August 23
Ekev Sermon 2023 – Rain and Pain
Rabbi Mark asks the age old question, why do good people suffer? Does this negate the purpose and validity of religion?
29 July 23
Va’etchnanan Sermon – Are you sure that you are not religious?
Rabbi Mark's sermon for Va'etchananan challenges many Jews' assertion that they are not religious. Is that really true?
21 July 23
Devarim 2023
The power of words
08 July 23
Pinchas Sermon – Jews are are way more than the people who don’t eat pork
Rabbi Mark's sermon on Parashat Pinchas argues that characterising Jews as victims of anti-Semitism reduces our religion and culture to a shadow of itself.