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Rabbi Danny Rich
Rabbi Danny Rich at the Southgate Progressive Synagogue Coronation tea party
May 9, 2023, 4:04 pm
New senior rabbi appointed at Southgate Progressive Synagogue
Rabbi Danny Rich led Kingston Liberal synagogue for 16 years
By JN Reporter
Rabbi Danny Rich
October 24, 2022, 3:06 pm
Opposing ‘existence’ of Israel ‘not necessarily antisemitic’
Ex-Liberal Judaism chief exec Rabbi Danny Rich defends the anti-Zionist tradition in appearance on BBC Radio 4, debate, which also featured Goldsmiths lecturer David Hirsh and Labour's John McDonnell
By Lee Harpin
December 9, 2021, 1:06 pm
Labour launches operation Barnet: Starmer’s charm offensive
Has the fear factor finally vanished from the doorsteps of the capital's most Jewish borough? Lee Harpin takes a deep dive into Labour's bid to win back trust in north London
By Lee Harpin
Jews escape from slavery in Egypt
July 9, 2021, 11:06 am
The Bible Says What? ‘God punished innocent Egyptians’
 Rabbi Danny Rich takes a controversial topic from the Torah and looks at a Liberal Jewish perspective
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Stock image of a hospital bed (Credit: Photo by Bret Kavanaugh on Unsplash)
June 8, 2021, 12:32 pm
Call to change assisted dying law backed by Liberal Judaism
Progressive movement has joined a new cross-faith initiative which is campaigning for a change in the law around assisted dying.
By Jewish News Reporter
Lag Ba'omer bonfire
April 22, 2021, 3:22 pm
Progressively Speaking: I won’t celebrate Lag B’Omer this year or any other year
Rabbi Danny Rich takes a Jewish issue looks at a Liberal response
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Kosher slaughter
April 2, 2021, 11:27 am
The Bible Says What? ‘We can eat an animal’s meat but not its blood’
 Rabbi Danny Rich takes a controversial topic from Jewish texts and looks at a Liberal Jewish response
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Rabbi Danny Rich
March 11, 2021, 8:50 pm
Progressively Speaking: Remember the forgotten new year of Nisan
 Rabbi Danny Rich takes a passage of text and looks at a Liberal Jewish response
By Rabbi Danny Rich
2020 has had its challenges, but was also full of acts of kindness
December 24, 2020, 11:37 am
Progressively Speaking: What positive moments can we take from 2020 into 2021?
After a year of coronavirus-inflicted pain, Liberal Judaism's Rabbi Charley Baginsky focuses on humanity shown during the pandemic as a positive for next year
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky
Crow (Photo by Tyler Quiring on Unsplash)
December 4, 2020, 1:07 pm
The Bible Says What? ‘Crows aren’t all bad in the Torah’
Rabbi Danny Rich takes a controversial topic from the Torah and looks at a liberal Jewish response
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Mixed faith couple Helen Goldhill and Lucie Spicer plan a chuppah wedding
October 30, 2020, 11:29 am
Progressively Speaking: Will mixed faith weddings make Judaism more accepting?
After Liberal Judaism's historic decision to allow blessings under a chuppah for mixed faith couples, rabbi Danny Rich reflects on its implications for the movement
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Rabbi Danny Rich
October 6, 2020, 5:14 pm
OPINION: Allowing mixed faith weddings under the chuppah is long overdue
Liberal Judaism's vice-president explains why he proposed the successful resolution to allow marriage blessings in a Jewish ceremony for mixed faith couples
By Danny Rich
Screen grab of Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing the nation from 10 Downing Street, London, as he placed the UK on lockdown as the Government seeks to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo credit: PA Video/PA Wire
July 31, 2020, 1:13 pm
The Bible Says What? Boris Johnson wasn’t the first to warn against obesity
Rabbi Danny Rich takes a topical issue and offers a Liberal Jewish response
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Shelley Shocolinsky-Dwyer
June 1, 2020, 4:01 pm
Liberal Judaism appoints two new interim directors
Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Shelley Shocolinsky-Dwyer will take over at the helm of the progressive movement following the departure of Rabbi Danny Rich
By Jewish News Reporter
Rabbi Danny Rich
April 2, 2020, 11:20 am
Rabbi Danny Rich criticised over plans to host JVL-sponsored seder
The seder has been presented, according to a report, as a chance for those tuning in to reflect on 'modern injustices’ such as the 'misery of Israel’s occupation'
By Mathilde Frot
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