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Confessions of a Rabbi
The secrets of the confessional are too important to be kept secret, and Jonathan Romain shares them all in this rollercoaster of crises, emotional traumas, moral dilemmas, attempts at seduction, multiple murders, machiavellian families, hijacked weddings, catastrophic funerals and a maze of other people's sexual fantasies. Rabbi Romain's previous careers - as a radio agony uncle, prison chaplain, postman and nightclub bouncer - have helped him navigate the human jungle, and now he takes us with him on a remarkable journey spiced with wit and wisdom. Revealing the extraordinary stories of ordinary people, Confessions of a Rabbi is a candid, poignant and often hilarious insight into the human condition.
THE NAKED RABBI
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Reform Judaism and Modernity
Designed specifically with students in mind, the text contains pedagogical features and referencing to assist the reader. Never before published critical Jewish writings included with the additional benefit of contextualisation and commentary from a leading authority in the field. The themes are traced through the writings of prominent Reform rabbis from 1840 till today as they wrestle with major questions of faith and modernity. 'Jonathan Romain celebrates difference with clarity, conviction and understanding. It is an instructive voyage of religious discovery' - from the Preface by Sir Martin Gilbert Reform. Judaism is one of the most dynamic forces in the Jewish world. It dominates Americ...
Inclusive Judaism
One of the best-kept religious secrets has been the revolution that has been quietly taking place within Judaism over the last two decades, as it has sought to grapple with contemporary issues. These include mixed-faith marriages, gay relationships, women's empowerment, declining numbers, atheism and being trans. It has involved a willingness to abandon biblical laws that conflict with modern values. Most ground-breaking of all, it has meant re-defining what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Inclusive Judaism not only uncovers this religion revolution, but presents a challenge to all people of faith on how best to marry tradition and modernity. The book also reflects the soul-searching that has prompted rabbis to chart a new course, both out of principle and as a practical way of rescuing British Jewry from possible collapse if it did not adapt to the new social trends that affect us all.
The Jews of England
A history of Anglo-Jewry from the Middle Ages to the present, consisting of quotations from documents and historical sources accompanied by illustrations from the various periods. The book is intended for use in religion schools, adult education classes, further education colleges and secondary schools. On antisemitism see particularly: The Blood Libel (27-31); Coronation Riots [1189] (37-40); The York Massacre [1190] (41-45); The Statutes of Jewry [1275] (51-57); The Expulsion [1290] (58-61); The Return of the Jews [1655-56] (72-79); The Jew Bill [1753] (87-91); Emancipation (98-106); Recent Decades [1936-40] (176-179).
Renewing the Vision
A remarkable collection of essays by Reform Jewish rabbis illustrating how Judaism tackles today's issues.
Till Faith Us Do Part
Synopsis coming soon.......
A Profile of Jonathan Miller
An exploration of the career of the important and prolific theatre director Jonathan Miller.
The Dignity of Difference
2001 began as the United Nations Year of Dialogue between Civilizations. By its end the phrase most widely quoted was "the clash of civilizations." The tragedy of September 11 intensified the danger posed by religious differences throughout the world. As the politics of identity replaces the politics of ideology, can religion overcome its conflict-ridden past and become a force for peace? The Dignity of Difference is Rabbi Johnathan Sack's radical proposal for reframing the terms of this important debate. The first major statement by a Jewish leader on the ethics of globalization, it introduces a new paradigm into the search for co-existence. Sacks argues that we must do more than search for common human values. We must also learn to make space for difference, even and especially at the heart of the monotheistic imagination. The global future will call for something stronger than earlier doctrines of toleration or pluralism. It needs a new understanding that the unity of the Creator is expressed in the diversity of creation.
Tradition and Change
The first reform synagogue in Britain was Consecrates in Central London in 1842. The event was a manifestation of the religious schism which existed within British Jewry. Two further reform congregations, in Manchester and Bradford, were established during the nineteenth century, but the reform movement as such could not be said to exist until 1942 when six existing congregations united as the associates british synagogues of grat britain in 1958, has grown significanly significantly.
