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OPINION: Orthodox women being ordained as rabbinic leaders is no niche movement
In this week's Jewish News, Rabbi Miriam  reflects on progress towards inclusion in Orthodox spaces but finds there's still some way to...
Kehillat Nashira
Jun 183 min read
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A message of prayer
To the very dear Kehillat Nashira community, Once again, we're watching from afar as worrying news unfolds with Israel's strikes on Iran...
Kehillat Nashira
Jun 131 min read
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Parashah of the week: Beha’alotecha
This year, Rabbi Miriam is one of 5 rabbis and Jewish educators writing the Jewish Chronicle’s parasha column. “Miriam spoke, and Aaron,...
Kehillat Nashira
Jun 132 min read
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Omer - Week 6
This week marks the penultimate step in our seven-week journey through the Omer and its brachot. Rabbi Miriam introduces this week with:...
Kehillat Nashira
May 231 min read
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Omer - Week 5
This week marks the fifth step in our seven-week journey through the Omer and its brachot. "Reflections from 5/7 of the sheva brachot for...
Kehillat Nashira
May 151 min read
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Jewish Exam Wisdom
This morning, Rabbi Miriam Lorie joined BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought. Listen here . My heart has been bursting with maternal...
Kehillat Nashira
May 142 min read
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Kashrut policy for Kehillat Nashira
At Kehillat Nashira, we are proud to have a diverse membership with all kinds of backgrounds and practices. This is something we...
Kehillat Nashira
May 143 min read
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The Somewhere Else
This morning, Rabbi Miriam Lorie joined BBC Radio 2's Pause for thought. Listen here . I’ll spare you all the gory details, but over the...
Kehillat Nashira
May 72 min read
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Week 3 of 7 Weeks Through 7 Brachot - Weekly inspiration for the Omer
This week marks the third step in our seven-week journey through the Omer and its brachot. “It's day 19/49 of the Omer. Whether or not...
Kehillat Nashira
May 11 min read
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7 Weeks Through 7 Brachot - Weekly inspiration for the Omer
As we enter the second week of the Omer, here's Rabbi Miriam's thoughts for Week 2 of the Omer, through the lens of Sheva Brachot.
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 301 min read
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Miracles by the Sea
This morning, Rabbi Miriam Lorie joined BBC Radio 2's Pause for thought. Listen here . Well Scott, lucky old me - I’ve just got back from...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 232 min read
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7 Weeks Through 7 Brachot - Weekly inspiration for the Omer
Welcome to this 7-week journey through the Omer. Each week, we’ll reflect on a different bracha (blessing), drawing meaning and...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 221 min read
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OPINION: From ‘yeshivish’ to ‘flexi-dox’, we all enjoyed matzah by the Mediterranean
In this week's Jewish News, Rabbi Miriam reflects on progress towards inclusion in Orthodox spaces but finds there's still some way to...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 223 min read
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Your Pesach Prep Questions – Answered, Clarified, Summarised
As Pesach approaches, many of us find ourselves with endless questions: How clean is clean enough? Can I still use my coffee maker? What...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 94 min read
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Pre-Pesach Chizzuk (encouragement) - video sermon
With Pesach just one week away, Rabbi Miriam offers a powerful pre-Pesach chizzuk  (encouragement) in a recent Instagram reel. Drawing...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 31 min read
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Pesach 5785 / 2025 - Saturday night seder, timings and other hacks
Navigating Pesach 5785/2025 just got easier! With the first night of Seder happening after Shabbat, timing is everything. This guide...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 25 min read
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Collecting Your CRP Points with Kehillat Nashira
If you're applying for a Jewish school place, you may need to collect CRP (Certificate of Religious Practice) points. Kehillat Nashira...
Kehillat Nashira
Apr 22 min read
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Pesach Prep Made Easier: Join the Q&A WhatsApp Group!
It’s time to start thinking about Pesach. But preparing for Pesach doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Every year, we hear people say,...
Kehillat Nashira
Mar 274 min read
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Purim Fun: Bring the Fun Home with Our Kid-Approved Quiz!
Kehillat Nashira Purim Quiz Last night at Kehillat Nashira's Purim Fancy Dress Gala Dinner, the children enjoyed a Purim quiz. We had...
Kehillat Nashira
Mar 132 min read
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Make Me a Sanctuary For Me to Dwell In
Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming visiting scholar Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash to Kehillat Nashira. In her sermon on...
Kehillat Nashira
Mar 67 min read
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