Vayikra - Behar
Behar presents us with the Torah’s radical vision for society, which isn’t capitalism or socialism, but is a utopian vision of its own:...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 22, 20233 min
Vayikra - Acharei Mot
I don’t know about your household, but there’s a certain time in the year which is “too soon” to talk about the Chagim. The Torah has no...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 22, 20233 min
Bereishit Toldot
Parashat Toldot Divar Torah by Miriam Lorie - 24th November 2022 Our parasha is named Toldot, and begins with the words וְאֵלֶּה...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 21, 20231 min
Bereishit Toldot - 60 second video sermon
This week, Miriam Lorie is joined by her colleague Sarah Beth Neville @sarah_beth_nev this week to discuss the parasha Toldot. Isaac...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 17, 20231 min
Toldot - 60 second video sermon
This week Miriam is joined by her friend Sarah-Beth Neville. Isaac digging wells isn't the most obvious place to go in this week's...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 10, 20231 min
Chayei Sarah - 60 second sermon
This week's parasha is called "how I met your daugher" (also Chayei Sarah). We all know that honesty is the best policy. But what about...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 9, 20232 min
Pause for Thought - Radio 2
Listen to our very own, Miriam Arkush Lorie, Rabbi-inTraining's latest Radio 2 Pause for Thought with Zoe Ball here:...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 9, 20231 min
The Day the World Turned Dark
When did the world first lose its light? How did this give rise to Judaism’s most primordial holiday? And what does it teach us about...
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Kehillat Nashira
Nov 3, 20231 min
Vayera - 60 second sermon
#bringthemhome #shabbatshalom #parasha #Vayera #miraclesdohappen
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 26, 20231 min
Lech Lecha - 60 second video sermon
Miriam is joined this week by her 'Pause for thought' friend, Remona. The Rambam said that Islam and Christianity pave the path towards...
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 20, 20231 min
Noah - 60 second video sermon
While the distressing news continues, Maharat students have been fortunate to come together in New York. It's always so great to be with...
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 19, 20233 min
Letter from Miriam in New York
To the very dear Kehillat Nashira community, I’m writing from Riverdale, New York, from a gathering of my Yeshiva. It’s very good to be...
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 17, 20231 min
Websites of interest
JEWISH ORTHODOX FEMINIST ALLIANCE JOFA seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual, intellectual and political opportunities for women within...
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 17, 20231 min
Orthodox sisters are stepping up
Women are leading prayers at traditional UK synagogues READ ON... Written by Michael Freedland The Times, August 24th 2013
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 17, 20231 min
Religious Feminists Take the Torah Scrolls Into Their Own Hands
A feminist group on Facebook has helped more women take part in religious services and contributed to the creation of partnership...
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 17, 20231 min
Just Don’t Call the Rabbi 'Feminist'
Rabbi Daniel Sperber, who has been instrumental in broadening the role of women in Orthodox worship, says it’s all about human dignity....
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Kehillat Nashira
Oct 17, 20231 min
Orthodox, separate - and almost equal
The partnership minyan phenomenon, marked by its liberal inclusion of women in leading prayer, is proving highly contentious and...