Jeremy Rosen
ARTICLES BY: Jeremy Rosen
Conversion Law
On the face of it Judaism welcomes converts, regardless of race or background, if their motive is a sincere conviction that they would like to...
Scotland the Brave
I have always loved Scotland. When I was 2 years old, my father became the Communal Rabbi of Glasgow. The much-missed author Chaim Bermant records that...
The Assyrians, Kurds and the Jews
As the battles rage around Mosul, it is relevant to recall that what we now call Kurdistan was actually the core of the old Assyrian...
Why I Feel Negatively Towards Halloween
Why do I feel so negatively towards Halloween? Surely it's just an opportunity for harmless fun, getting dressed up in weird costumes, festooning homes with...
Noah’s Flood and Sexual Exploitation
According to the Bible, Noah's flood destroyed humanity because they were violent. How much have we changed? We seclude ourselves in our protected worlds and often...
The Karaites and Simchat Torah
Who are the Karaites, and do they keep Simchat Torah? I have several times in the past come across Jews, invariably thoughtful and charming, who have...
Sukkot and Water
Whatever is said about the festival of Sukkot, the fact is that water is the most significant subtext. All plants need water, as do humans...
Heidegger’s Irrational Hatred
As we meditate this year on the resurrection of anti-Semitism and its new acceptability, let us not forget the role academia, supposedly objective and sane,...
Who, Me?
Another year has gone by. When I was young there was a popular folk, student song that referred to a Kentucky coal miner during the Depression....
Repentance
When I was a child in England, I often used to see men and women standing at street corners holding placards saying such things as...
Da’at Torah
You cannot understand Orthodox Judaism today without coming to grips with the concept of Da'at Torah. Da'at Torah literally means a "Torah Opinion," and it was...
Prejudice
I am prejudiced. No doubt about that. My level of prejudice, of course, varies according to the criteria. I am prejudiced in general against all...
Israelis & Palestinians
We are caught up again the violent dance of death between Israel and Palestine. On both sides there are fanatics and politicians who revel in...
Who is Right to Hate Us?
The Palestinian conflict and the way it is perceived throughout Europe and in parts of the USA has put paid to this false messiah of...
