Rabbi Ralph Genende
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April 27, 2023, 9:07 am
Why we commemorate the past
What is the purpose of memory? Why do we recall the terrible wars, why do we mark Anzac Day and stir up agonising recollections and tortuous questions?
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
From left: Archiepiscopal Vicar of Canberra Bishop Bartholomew, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, Rabbi Ralph Genende.
December 8, 2022, 10:30 am
Religion and politics can be a tasty cocktail
'the deepest crises of our lives can turn out to be the moments when we encounter the deepest truths and discover the greatest strengths.'
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, April 2014. Photo: Leon Neal, Pool Photo via AP, File
September 18, 2022, 10:00 am
Five reasons Queen Elizabeth II spoke to us as Jews
'A rock of tradition in a sea of change'
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
July 12, 2022, 9:00 am
Finding a meaningful connection
'Community is more than just a collection of individuals'
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
April 27, 2022, 12:00 pm
Courage is something we can all discover within ourselves
"It takes real courage to be a full human being, to stand up for yourself when the odds are against you, to protect others –especially the vulnerable – against violence and abuse."
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
Students gather around a campfire to warm themselves at the Medyka border crossing after fleeing from Ukraine. Photo: AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu
March 7, 2022, 2:45 pm
In uncertain times, be an affirming flame
In the face of the devastation, the Jewish people begin to build again.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
February 28, 2022, 12:35 pm
The power of communication
There is surely no more powerful form of communicating than face to face, eye to eye, heart to heart.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
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January 23, 2022, 10:15 am
Lessons in endurance as we enter year three
We didn't expect to be here now; we thought it would all be over and we would be living in a post-COVID age.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
December 19, 2021, 10:00 am
The power of dreams
The Jewish people, despite thousands of years of persecution and suffering never let go of their dream of creating a better world.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
Worshippers leaving the Cave of Machpelah.
November 1, 2021, 2:30 pm
Understanding the nature of grief
One of the best musicals I haven’t seen this year is Hamilton, but I have heard some of its evocative lyrics. The last song asks three questions: Who remembers our name? Who keeps our flame? Who tells our story?
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
March 22, 2020, 6:30 pm
Living in a world turned upside down
'There is a lot of justifiable fear but also a lot of unwarranted panic in our community right now. Panic and fear are contagious, unhelpful and undermining'.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
Photo: AAP Image/James Ross
March 5, 2020, 10:32 am
Coming to terms with a new ‘Big C’
'We need to recognise that the fear of the coronavirus and the panic it can elicit could be more damaging than the virus itself'.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
Israel Folau at the Fair Work Commission late last month. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
July 11, 2019, 12:00 am
Reflections on the Israel Folau case
'Words are wily, words wound. And Israel Folau's wild words wound'.
By Rabbi Ralph Genende
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