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Rabbi Rebecca Birk

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in The Drama
April 16, 2026, 7:55 am
Leap of Faith: Do we believe in the power of redemption?
Everyone is talking about movie The Drama and it has spearheaded an interesting debate
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
March 27, 2025, 11:19 pm
Leap of faith: may spring and its blossoms inspire us
We need to keep hoping for a better future
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy at 10 Downing Street.
January 8, 2025, 2:07 pm
Leap of faith: British Jewry’s new movement
What does 2025 hold in store for Progressive Judaism?
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
March 7, 2024, 8:11 am
Leap of faith: Progressive Judaism welcomes all
Children can gain inherited Jewish status from either parent
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
Joan Collins went on a world tour at 90
January 24, 2024, 5:43 pm
Leap of faith: the young ones
Why 90 is the new 50, especially among women
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
Kanye West
November 1, 2022, 10:04 pm
Leap of Faith: Esther
Queen Esther would be calling out Kanye over his antisemitic comments
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
'Yid' banner held by Spurs supporters
February 25, 2022, 12:47 pm
Leap of faith: What would Esther say about the use of the Y-word?
A stimulating new series where our progressive rabbis consider how biblical figures might act when faced with 21st century issues
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
Refugees welcome sign
September 17, 2021, 2:45 pm
Progressively Speaking: Why we must welcome refugees this Succot
 Rabbi Rebecca Birk takes a topical issue, refugees, and offers a progressive take
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
The festival of Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar
February 25, 2021, 4:59 pm
Progressively Speaking: This Purim giving charity has become more poignant
 Rabbi Rebecca Birk takes a topical issue and offers a Progressive response
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
The Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at Falls Surgery on the Falls Road, Belfast, after injections of the coronavirus vaccine started in Northern Ireland GP practices on Monday.
January 22, 2021, 2:46 pm
The Bible Says What? ‘Pharaoh was the first anti-vaxxer’
Rabbi Rebecca Birk takes a controversial topic from Jewish texts and looks at a progressive Jewish response
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
Seder plate!
April 16, 2020, 5:20 pm
Progressively Speaking: How can we relate the Exodus story to these times? 
Rabbi Rebecca Birk takes a topical issue and applies a progressive response
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
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