Rabbi Roodyn attended City of London School for boys, is a graduate of Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and the London School of Economics. He holds a Bsc (hons) in Government. He spent time learning the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem and received a broad Semicha from Rav Yitzchak Berkovits whose Kollel he attended for a number of years. He is currently the Educational Director of both Jewish Futures and Klal-Chazon. He is a member of the Federation Beis Din's ShailaText team. He was recently appointed Rabbi of Finchley Federation Synagogue, London. He is married to Yael and they live in Hendon, London with their eight children.
The book of Bereishis concludes with Yaakov blessing his sons prior to his death. This is far more than an emotional good-bye and farewell. Rather Yaakov is bequeathing them moral messages, tools and resources to enable them and their descendants to fulfil their unique roles in building the Jewish nation. Each of the tribes receives … More Vayechi – Brothers in Arms
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Asarah B’Teves seems like the ‘little brother’ of the other fasts that commemorate the destruction of Yerushalayim. In the northern hemisphere we can get up for breakfast and be done in time for an early supper. There is none of the dehydration of the long, hot summer fasts, so all in all it’s a pretty … More Asarah B’Teves – A Tap on the Shoulder
Last week’s sedra, Miketz, ended with what is probably the greatest cliff-hanger in the entire Torah. Binyamin, Yaakov’s youngest son, is caught red handed handling stolen goods from Yoseph’s palace. Yoseph seeks to imprison Binyamin, putting the other brothers in a very difficult position as they were well aware that should they fail to … More Vayigash – The Buck Stops With Me!
Parshas Chayei Sara starts with the loss of Avraham’s life partner, Sara. Together they formed a formidable team dedicated to the mission of bringing mankind to an awareness of an Infinite Being who created and has a constant involvement with the world. At a time when all of mankind was immersed in idol worship, their … More Chayei Sara – True Life!
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