HaMizrachi Weekly
October 19, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at October 19, 2018
It was a very special evening. Last night for the first time all our shlichim were gathered together for dinner and afterward our board meeting. Mizrachi […]
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October 12, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at October 12, 2018
After a period of Party conferences, something shocking occurred to me when looking back at the issues and debates. If it wasn’t so upsetting it would […]
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October 10, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at October 10, 2018
It was a very strange week. On Tuesday, I was dancing with my children and hundreds of others as we danced and sang with Sifrei Torah […]
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September 28, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at September 28, 2018
If Sukkot was being presented on Sesame Street it would be brought to you by the number 7 and one word which we say nearly 1000 […]
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September 21, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at September 21, 2018
This Shabbat many shuls will return to normal. After the huge influx for the Yamim Noraim, the marquees have been dismantled, the overflows are no more, […]
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September 17, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at September 17, 2018
Last Monday we sat in shul and welcomed in the New Year 5779. At the same time, at the Oval, England were saying farewell to their […]
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September 7, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at September 7, 2018
This week I was inspired by the Chief Rabbi’s document addressing the wellbeing of LGBT+ pupils in Orthodox Jewish schools. It is such an important and […]
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August 31, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at August 31, 2018
Fifty years ago today, a momentous event happened. It is still talked about as a remarkable achievement. It was Sir Garfield Sobers hitting six sixes of […]
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August 24, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at August 24, 2018
I was having a discussion this week with a non-Jewish friend who was in awe of our Jewish Tradition that sees us firm in performing our […]
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August 17, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at August 17, 2018
Before I left for the USA I thought things couldn’t get worse with Corbyn and Labour How wrong I was. Corbyn has been pretty quiet in […]
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August 10, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at August 10, 2018
I am still on holiday – currently visiting family in LA. LA is of course famous for its movies and TV shows – it is the […]
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August 3, 2018
Published by Rabbi Andrew Shaw at August 3, 2018
I am currently on holiday in the USA with my family, so my Machshavot will be brief. A thought struck me as I flew to America […]
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