Rabbiting On

What's the connection between a jar of marmalade and the dynamics of community, the difference between equality and equity, the power of music and idolatry of industrialisation? Our Rabbis and Cantors each bring a unique gift to the world. On this week's show they share these passions with the Rabbiting On audience from their annual conference Kallah. 

The Purim story is one of power, subversion, and ultimately survival but who is the real feminist hero and is all this fact, folklore or just plain old drag? Combine activism with humour and you have a force for change on your hands. And possibly a wig on your head. Happy Purim from all of us at Rabbiting On.

To watch this episode with subtitles and wigs/hats visit:
https://youtu.be/nx--iW7MTj4

For International Women's Day 2022, Rabbi Jackie Tabick, the UK's first ordained women rabbi, shares memories of the early days of her career and the things people say and do to women rabbis, reminding us how far we've come and how far we are yet to go.

Hands of G-d Holy Sparks Press Release:http://huc.edu/news/2022/01/04/holy-sparks-celebrating-fifty-years-women-in-rabbinate
Turn to page 8:

http://huc.edu/sites/default/files/Holy-Spark-LIVE-R19.pdf

RSY-Netzer Summer Programmes now open for bookings:
https://rsy-netzer.org.uk/

This Rabbiting Re-Run is from July 2021 when Rabbi Robyn interviewed her husband Anthony about his early experiences of being in a youth movement.

Like so many of those who grew up in Jewish Youth Movements, the skills and experiences Anthony learnt through youth leadership set a course for success in his professional career.

This episode of Rabbiting On explores the beauty of friendship, responsibility and a powerful connection to Jewish identity.

RSY-Netzer Summer programmes are open for bookings: https://rsy-netzer.org.uk/

What are the joys and occupational hazards of being a rabbi? Whether in synagogue, on the school-run, on holiday, or just on the sofa, being a rabbi means bringing your whole self to the job every day of the week.

What do we need to grow, what brings us down and what builds us back up? After a week in which we celebrated TuBishvat, we also stand in solidarity with Congregation Beth Israel in Texas. This week the rabbis discuss personal growth, the power of eulogies and how they would like to be remembered.

https://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/honeycomb

Judaism is full of ideas to connect body and soul. Ahead of Mental Health shabbat, the rabbis welcome to the show Head of Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Sharon Daniels to discuss how we can care for both our physical and our mental health.

Show Notes:

If you are in need of immediate help you can contact one of the below services:

Jami UK - https://jamiuk.org/

Shout - https://giveusashout.org/

Kooth – for children and young people https://www.kooth.com/

Qwell (via JAMI) – for adults https://www.qwell.io/jami

MeeToo – for young people https://www.meetoo.help/

Wellspring UK - https://www.wellspringprojectuk.org/

Ben'oni L'Benyamin: From Sorrow to Strength: My Journey With Depression 
Safeguarding - https://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/safeguarding-policies/

In the midst of World War II, at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on 4th January 1942, delegates from six disparate Jewish communities attended an historic conference that marked the beginning of the Movement for Reform Judaism as we know it today as it was felt that 'concerted effort by the congregations here represented would be of great value for the common good.' 

In this special birthday episode, historian David Jacobs joins the rabbis to kick off a year of celebrations to mark the anniversary, as they discuss both the past and the future of the Movement for Reform Judaism.

10th December marks Human Rights Day when, in 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is the most translated document in the world and proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. In this episode of Rabbiting On, Rabbi Robyn, shares her experiences as a Human Rights Lawyer, as we reflect on what is at the core of being human and our identities as Jews.

Chanukah is a time for dedication, be it the rededication of the temple, a renewed commitment to protect the natural world, to bring light into our lives or simply to wear matching Chanukah jumpers. Hear all about the Rabbis' plans for this Chanukah, their views on whether we should even look at xmas lights, or contemplate kosher turkey or xmas bagels with this Rabbiting On Chanukah special!