Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner Archives

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

December 2, 2022, 11:17 am

OPINION: Join me in south London – a magnet for Jewish life

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner says the census shows more British Jews are crossing the river where they find a young and vibrant community

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

January 18, 2022, 5:39 pm

OPINION: Ideological boxing: Dame Maureen Lipman versus Dame Esther Rantzen

Following the debate over 'who can play a Jew', Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner says it's counterproductive ideological purism to stop non-Jewish actors from playing a Jewish role

By Laura Janner-Klausner

December 11, 2020, 4:05 pm

The Bible Says What? ‘Nothing about… Chanukah’

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner looks into Jewish texts, and explains why nothing is said about the festival of light

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

November 8, 2020, 11:27 am

Tribute: Rabbi Lord Sacks’ piercing intellect and gentle compassion shone

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner reflects on talking Talmud with the former chief rabbi when they both served as heads of their respective movements

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

October 15, 2020, 3:04 pm

The Bible Says What? ‘God has a face, a hand and a back’

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner takes a controversial topic from the Torah and looks at a Reform Jewish response

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

July 3, 2020, 10:01 am

Progressively Speaking! Listen but also take action to fight injustice

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner takes a topical issue and applies a Reform Jewish angle

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

May 29, 2020, 10:05 am

The Bible Says What? ‘Naomi’s sons married out’

For Shavuot, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner looks into the book of Ruth

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

May 20, 2020, 1:48 pm

OPINION: Time to accept we may not be physically together for Rosh Hashanah

As lockdown continues, senior Reform rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner says it's time to face the reality, that this year will be like no other when it comes to celebrating festivals

By Laura Janner-Klausner

April 24, 2020, 12:01 pm

Progressively Speaking: Did this year’s Yom HaShoah have special significance?

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner reflects on this year's communal Holocaust remembrance under lockdown

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

April 16, 2020, 5:22 pm

The Bible Says What? ‘It would have been enough for us’

Senior Reform rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner takes a controversial topic from Jewish texts and looks at progressive response

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

March 13, 2020, 11:33 am

Progressively Speaking: How should we respond to coronavirus?

Amid the global pandemic, senior Reform rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner offers a progressive response to the crisis

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

February 13, 2020, 1:10 pm

Progressively Speaking: Response to Phillip Schofield coming out? Kol hakavod

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner takes a topical issue and applies a Reform Jewish angle

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

January 26, 2020, 9:25 am

OPINION – Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner: Pain can be turned into a blessing

For Holocaust Memorial Day, the senior rabbi for the Movement for Reform Judaism reflects on her unavoidable battle to stop the Shoah defining her Judaism

By Laura Janner-Klausner

High tech hand with a classic light bulb. How much will AI control its creator?

November 13, 2019, 10:45 am

OPINION: The ethical, social and Jewish implications of Artificial Intelligence

Senior Reform leader, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner reflects on the increasing role of both technology and data in our lives, and how it should be approached from a Jewish angle

By Laura Janner-Klausner

November 8, 2019, 12:47 pm

Progressively Speaking: Include victims of terror this Remembrance Day

Senior reform rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner draws upon Israel's Yom Hazikaron memorial ahead of the UK's moment of reflection for those who paid the ultimate price

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

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