This week on Rabbiting On, Rabbis Robyn, Debbie and Miriam talk about the joys (and scary moments) of conducting weddings and mixed-faith blessings. Find out what they would do differently at their own weddings, why both partners receive a ring, the complex laws that govern marriage, the real basis of the veil and how Brit Ahava, a Covenant of Love, steeped in Jewish ritual and learning, is an alternative to a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony.

This week the rabbis talk about what makes them angry and what gives them hope. As world leaders assemble in Glasgow to face up to the Climate Emergency, the rabbis wonder how we incentivise each other to act in the interests of others.

Calculate your own carbon footprint for free by visiting:
https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/

For information about the Eco Synagogue Movement, visit:
https://ecosynagogue.org/

Catch up on the latest developments from COP 26:
https://ukcop26.org/news/

The rabbis are back after the High Holy Days with Yolanda Savage-Narva from the Union for Reform Judaism to talk about racial equity and inclusion. As society continues to stand up against racism in the shade of the murder of George Floyd in 2020, this week's episode asks us to be really honest with our personal approach to being anti-racist, what we mean by Audacious Hospitality, and how we can promote compassion-culture in our spaces.

Reference Material and Links from the episode:

Audacious Hospitality Homepage

Resources for Audacious Hospitality from the URJ

Ibram X. Kendi defines what it means to be an antiracist

Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community

Board of Deputies of British Jews Report on Racial Inclusivity

Facing Yom Kippur is physically, psychologically and spiritually challenging, and highly personal. In this episode, the rabbis discuss their personal approach to embodying Yom Kippur with intentionality and compassion, and how this year carries with it beauty and pain, as we remember those we have lost.   

Resources and links discussed in the programme:
https://www.doyou10q.com/
https://hesped.org/
https://www.ritualwell.org/

Join the Rabbis as they share their last minute preparations for the High Holy Days, remember the horrors of 9/11 ahead of its 20th anniversary and contemplate another Rosh Hashannah full of uncertainty, in this Rabbiting On special.

For information on Synagogue reopenings and services visit: www.reformjudaism.org.uk

Music is mysterious yet universal and its power to move us has been evident for centuries in the way we pray, in our culture and as a voice for change. Joining the podcast this week, is a celebrated and award-winning performer, broadcaster and songwriter; Daniel Cainer joins the rabbis for a chat about how he approaches his work and the way music connects us through the generations.

Show Notes and Links:

DANIEL'S WEBSITE:
http://www.danielcainer.com/

BOOK TO SEE DANIEL CAINER'S - JEWISH (NEW YEAR) CHRONICLES:https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Music/Daniel-Cainer?booking

Youth Movements provide unique spaces for young people to feel included, celebrated and to make friends. So many adults who grew up in Jewish youth movements like RSY-Netzer, and others, go on to flourish professionally and live out their values as activists and leaders. Leadership (Hadracha), interpersonal and social skills, creativity, a sense of social justice and passion for repairing the world (Tikkun Olam) are the fabric of our Jewish Youth Movements and this week the rabbis remember their own experiences with a special interview from Rabbi Robyn's husband, Anthony Ashworth-Steen.

How do we hold love, fear and grief and make space for them in our lives? Be it through wailing and crying or singing and eating, ahead of 18th July, the rabbis discuss the significance of remembering the destruction of the ancient temples, and what Tisha B'Av means to us today.

This week on Rabbiting On, the rabbis are joined by their first guest - former RAF firefighter and Lord Mayor of Manchester Carl Austin-Behan OBE to talk about Pride, solidarity between communities, inclusive language, visibility and acceptance.

Carl Austin-Behan

Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue

Finchley Reform Synagogue

Manchester Reform Synagogue

Manchester Pride

 Supporting & Understanding Young People in the LGBT Community Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life. KeshetUK has a vision of a world where no one is forced​to choose between their LGBT+ and Jewish identity. LGBTQ in Israel: The unfiltered reality European Union for Progressive Judaism Shabbat

The challenges and joys of parenting present themselves to many of us in different forms. This week the rabbis contemplate raising children in community, how the pandemic has affected families, and seeing G-d in the eyes of others.