Fetivals
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KOL NIDRE APPEAL 5786
G’mar Chatimah Tovah: may you be sealed for good in the Book of Life in which we are inscribed on Rosh Hashanah and sealed on Yom Kippur………….and since it is impossible for me to greet each and every one of you I take this opportunity – and indeed my last one as your Chair – of wishing you a happy and healthy New Year. I would love of course to add some words of joy that it was “all quiet on the Middle Eastern front” but at the time of writing I fear that Shalom (peace) seems no nearer unfortunately. This has also prompted me to stray away a little from the usual division of charities selected…
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Counting the Omer
Starting on the second night of Pesach, we begin a beautiful and ancient tradition — counting the Omer. Each evening, as the sun sets, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and count our way towards Shavuot. It’s like a gentle rhythm carrying us from the story of our liberation to the giving of the Torah. To make it easy and meaningful, we’ve put together a helpful leaflet with the full calendar, blessings, and nightly numbers — ready to guide you through each step of the journey. You can pick up a copy in the Shul or download it below. Whether you’ve counted before or this is your first time,…
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Pesach Haggadah Supplement
A different seder! Every year, on this night that is different from all the others, we ask our children to sing Mah Nishtanah Ha Laila Haze. However, this year, we are faced with the realisation that a lot has changed in the past year, particularly with regard to October 7th, and that this year’s sederim at home and in the synagogue will take place in a very different setting. We remember! Passover is our celebration of redemption. We remember that in ancient Egypt, we were slaves; we celebrate our miraculous exodus and freedom. We raise each of the four cups of wine to acknowledge the joy we feel that we…
