Jeremy Rosen
ARTICLES BY: Jeremy Rosen
I First Experienced Antisemitism at Six Years Old; But We Must Never Let Hate Win
When I was six years old, my father founded Carmel College, and moved the family into the English countryside west of London. My father's school...
Shabbat Ki Tisa: God Appears
The dominant theme of the Torah this Shabbat is the episode of the Golden Calf. Moshe was up on the mountain for 40 days and 40...
How the Torah Compels Us to Creativity
Last week, we read in the Torah about the details of the construction of the Tabernacle and the significance of the materials and colors that...
How the Haskalah Changed the Way Jews Experienced Judaism
The word "Haskalah" conjures up a period of upheaval in 18th century European Jewish life. If you were to ask anybody what the term Haskalah...
Handel’s Messiah
Handel's "Messiah" is one of the great pieces of Baroque oratorial music. George Handel, though born in Germany, became a favorite with British audiences in...
Litvak or Chassid?
Someone close to me was explaining why he thought I was so dismissive, particularly of religious views that I did not agree with. In his...
When Is a Wedding Too Extravagant?
It has been part of my life as a rabbi to attend weddings -- more often than not, to “perform.” I reckon that I have...
The Myth of the Lost Ark of the Covenant — and What It Reveals About Us
So many people love conspiracy theories, fantasies, and lost causes. Best-selling books and movies focus on myths of missing people, cities, and treasures, such as...
What Christopher Marlowe Can Teach Us About Society Today
Christopher Marlowe (1564 –1593, also known as Kit Marlowe) was, after William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright of the Elizabethan era. His brilliant career was cut short when...
The Crusades Are Back — and Targeting Jews
Once upon a time, Britain stood for cultured, civilized humanity, and with the US, eliminated the threat of fascist Hitler and stood firm against the...
The Spanish and Portuguese Sukkah
I live on the 30th floor with no balcony or courtyard below. The possibility of building a Sukkah of my own is zero. For the...
Sukkot 2025: Life Is Temporary, So We Must Find the Joy and Appreciate the Moment
The Talmud gives three explanations for why we construct and live in the Sukkah on this festival of Sukkot. The most important element is the...
Reflections on Yom Kippur 2025
Every year on Yom Kippur, we list our mistakes and deficiencies and determine to be better. But we know that however hard we pray, and...
Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish Pioneers of Democracy
Rosh Hashanah symbolizes the evolution of the Jewish people and Israel, unlike any other holy days. The harvest festivals were all celebrated years before the...
