Episodes

  • High Holy Day Sermons, Part 1: Rosh Hashanah – from Progressive Clergy in the UK

    High Holy Day Sermons, Part 1: Rosh Hashanah – from Progressive Clergy in the UK
    Sep 17 2026
    This week is a compilation of sermons given by progressive clergy across the UK, from Edinburgh to Brighton. Short biographies of the preachers can be found below, as well as links to the full video or text of their sermons.As always, you can be in touch with us: allelseis@alyth.org.uk. Rabbi Greg Alexander is the new Senior Rabbi of Alyth. His sermon can be watched in full here.Rabbi Lev Saul is Rabbi at Kingston Liberal Synagogue. You can read his sermons in full here.Rabbi Lea Muhlstein is Senior Rabbi at the Ark Synagogue. You can read her sermon in full here. Rabbi Dr Kamila Koprivova is the first Czech female Rabbi, she serves at Westminster Synagogue in London. You can watch her sermon in full here. Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen is currently studying for a PhD in Rabbinic Leadership and Biblical Studies with the University of Leeds. You can read her sermon in full here.Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber is Rabbi of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue. You can read his sermon in full here. Rabbi Josh Levy is Co-Lead for the Movement for Progressive Judaism. You can read his sermon in full here. Rabbi Charley Baginsky is Co-Lead for the Movement for Progressive Judaism. You can read her sermon in full here.Rabbi Yael Tischler is a freelance rabbi serving Milton Keynes an District Reform Synagogue. You can read her sermon in full here. Rabbi Andrea Kulikovsky is Rabbi at the Ark Synagogue. You can read her sermon in full here. Rabbi Eleanor Davis is Rabbi at Finchley Reform Synagogue. You can watch her sermon in full here. Rabbi Alexandra Wright is Senior Rabbi at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue. You can watch her sermon in full here.Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah has devoted their rabbinate to making Jewish life more egalitarian and inclusive. After ministering to Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue for twenty years, Elli retired in 2021, and is now Emeritus Rabbi of the congregation. You can read her sermon in full here.Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang is Rabbi at Alyth. You can read her sermon in full here. Rabbi Miriam Berger is Rabbi Emerita at Finchley Reform Synagogue and the Director of Wellspring. You can watch or read her sermon in full here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 41 mins
  • Through a Jewish Lens: The Odyssey - with Christopher Metcalf

    Through a Jewish Lens: The Odyssey - with Christopher Metcalf
    Sep 14 2026

    This week we return to our occasional 'Through a Jewish Lens' series to talk about The Odyssey.


    Elliott is joined in his discussion by Prof. Christopher Metcalf - https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-christopher-metcalf


    And here is a link to the Ezra Klein video Elliott mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livIbni7x7o&t=3s


    As always, if you have any comments or questions, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook page, and we're also on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary.


    Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else Is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Coming up in Series 3

    Coming up in Series 3
    Sep 7 2026

    Some highlights of what is coming up soon in Series 3.


    Shanah tovah to everyone!

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    6 mins
  • Jewish Novels #11: American Pastoral by Philip Roth - with Toby Lloyd

    Jewish Novels #11: American Pastoral by Philip Roth - with Toby Lloyd
    Aug 3 2026

    Last week we re-released the conversation Elliott had with Toby Lloyd about Philip Roth's novella, The Ghost Writer. This week, Toby is back to talk about another book in the Nathan Zuckerman series: American Pastoral (1997).


    Toby's novel, Fervour, is now out in paperback, and you can find out more here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/toby-lloyd/fervour/9781399724616/


    As always, if you have any comments or questions, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook page, and we're also on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary.


    Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else Is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

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    59 mins
  • Jewish Novels #10: The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth - with Toby Lloyd (Remastered Re-release)

    Jewish Novels #10: The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth - with Toby Lloyd (Remastered Re-release)
    Jul 27 2026

    We're back with Jewish novels, and for the next two weeks Elliott is talking to the author Toby Lloyd about Philip Roth. This week, we are re-releasing a conversation they had about Roth's The Ghost Writer (1979) and next week they are talking about American Pastoral (1998).


    As always, if you have any comments or questions, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook page, and we're also on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary.


    Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else Is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

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    58 mins
  • The Book of Lamentations, Part 3 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris

    The Book of Lamentations, Part 3 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris
    Jul 20 2026

    This week, Elliott is joined by his teacher, Rabbi Prof. Deborah Kahn-Harris as we prepare for Tisha b'Av by reading the Book of Lamentations.


    Also featuring Cantor Sarah Grabiner, chanting Lamentations in its distinctive trope.


    If you want to find out more about Leo Baeck College, and what it takes to study for the rabbinate, and how you can support the college, please check out their website: www.lbc.ac.uk.


    If you have any comments or questions, or if there are any particular topics you would like us to about, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on Facebook page, and we have just arrived on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary. Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 mins
  • The Book of Lamentations, Part 2 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris

    The Book of Lamentations, Part 2 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris
    Jul 13 2026

    This week, Elliott is joined by his teacher, Rabbi Prof. Deborah Kahn-Harris as we prepare for Tisha b'Av by reading the Book of Lamentations.


    If you want to find out more about Leo Baeck College, and what it takes to study for the rabbinate, and how you can support the college, please check out their website: www.lbc.ac.uk.


    If you have any comments or questions, or if there are any particular topics you would like us to about, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on Facebook page, and we have just arrived on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary. Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

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    59 mins
  • The Book of Lamentations, Part 1 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris

    The Book of Lamentations, Part 1 - with Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris
    Jul 6 2026

    This week, Elliott is joined by his teacher, Rabbi Prof. Deborah Kahn-Harris as we prepare for Tisha b'Av by reading the Book of Lamentations.


    Also featuring Cantor Sarah Grabiner, chanting Lamentations in its distinctive trope.


    If you want to find out more about Leo Baeck College, and what it takes to study for the rabbinate, and how you can support the college, please check out their website: www.lbc.ac.uk.


    If you have any comments or questions, or if there are any particular topics you would like us to about, please be in touch with us at allelseis@alyth.org.uk – we would love to hear from you. You can also join the conversation on Facebook page, and we have just arrived on Bluesky, so please head over there to give us a follow as well.


    If there are people in your life who you think would be interested, please tell them about All Else Is Commentary. Please visit our website: https://www.alyth.org.uk/learn-us/adult-learning/all-else-is-commentary/


    We are incredibly grateful to be supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust.


    All Else is Commentary is brought to you by Alyth.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    42 mins