Rabbis’ Thoughts and Writings

Rabbi Mark Goldsmith's sermon addresses the values which stem from Abraham and Sarah's first days in the Land of Israel and how they set a pattern for the Jewish connection with Israel from that time onward. These values help us to understand the potential for the Jewish and Arab relationship in the State of Israel today.

Rabbi Mark's sermon addresses the despicable acts of Hamas through the lens of the full Torah portion which contains the story of Noah and traces his line to Abraham - the common spiritual ancestor of Judaism, Islam and Christianity

As we come to the end of Yom Kippur Rabbi Mark recognises that anything can happen in the year ahead.

Rabbi Mark asks what will we give to our next generation from some of the major trends of the past year - the rise of artificial intelligence, the effects of climate change, the democratic crisis in Israel and the proposal to form a new Progressive Jewish movement including Reform and Liberal Judaism.