25 August 23
Ki Teitzei, 2023
Being indifferent is not the Jewish way
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 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.
03 July 23
Parashat Balak
Pride Shabbat and confronting our biases
24 June 23
Chukkat Sermon – When Moses was fired and what he did next
Rabbi Mark's sermon for Parashat Chukkat looks at why Moses was fired, and told he could not lead the Children of Israel into the Promised Land. What did he then do that showed he was a great exemplar for today's leaders in any walk of life?
16 June 23
Shelah Leha
The Courage of Ordinary People
16 June 23
Korach Sermon – Full of Life
Rabbi Mark's sermon for Parashat Korach reflects on Judaism as the religion of L'chaim - to life!
09 June 23
BeHa’alotecha 2023
National Volunteers’ Week
28 May 23
Naso Sermon 2023: Starting up and thriving – Reform and Liberal Judaism
Rabbi Mark's sermon reflects on the start ups of the synagogues that make up Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue and the start up of the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism, as we consider the formation of a new Progressive Jewish Movement uniting us all whilst preserving our creative Jewish diversity.