“Through communal learning we connect with each other through an inspiring shared experience. We help ourselves; we also help and enrich those around us.”
At Finchley Fed, we are committed to providing a wide range of learning opportunities across the whole community, irrespective of prior knowledge or experience
All are welcome!
Shavuot 5783
Tikkun Leil - Inside Out Judaism - Religious Values on the Public Space
Torah Tea - Exploring Themes in Megillat Rut
Yom Yerushalayim 5783
Shabbos mincha - The Special Status of Yerushalayim (the materials can be found here)
Pesach 5783 Education Programme
Shabbos Chol Hamoed 8 April, mincha - Duchaning - a Festive Treat (the materials can be found here)
Monday 3 April - shiur by Rabbi Roodyn - Seder Insights (by Zoom) (recording available here)
Shabbat Hagadol 1 April, drasha: Search and destroy! – an in-depth look at the mitzvah of Bedikas Chametz (the materials can be found here)
Sunday 26 March - The Egypt Experience: A Pre-Pesach Tour of the British Museum, guided by Rabbi Roodyn
Monday 27 March at 8.15pm – shiur by Rabbi Roodyn - Halachos of Pesach (at shul, in-person) (recording available here)
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Weekly learning
Members of the community of all ages! Series available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Tetzaveh, available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Terumah, available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Bo, available here
Akiva and Karen Moss on Vaera, available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Shemos, available here
Gil Reich on Mikeitz, available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Vayishlach - the power of prayer, available here
Rebbetzin Roodyn on Vayeiro, available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Toldos and its relevance our Green Shabbat on 5/6 November 2021, available here
Shira Joseph from GIFT on Vayeitzei, available here
Members of the community of all ages! Series available here
Rafi Moss on Ki Teitzei (researched and compiled by Ahron Asher Moss), available here
Rabbi Roodyn on Balak and Vaeschonon, available here
Ahron Asher Moss on Chukas, available here
Rebbetzin Roodyn on Behar/Bechukosai, available here
Tamar and Dov Silas on Vayechi, available here
Morris Reich on Acharei Mos/Kedoshim, available here
Judy Keiner on Shemos, Devarim and Ha’azinu, available here
Rosh Chodesh shiur
The Rosh Chodesh shiur is open to both men and women
23 January 2023 - Timeless Torah Topics, presented by Rebbetzin Yael Roodyn
30 November 2022 - Timeless Torah Topics, presented by Rebbetzin Yael Roodyn
23 October 2022 - Constructive Communication with Teens, presented by Rivka Zeidman
5 July 2022 - Mourning the Loss of Mourning: Connecting To and Commemorating the Loss of the Beit Hamikdash, presented by Chava Wulwick
8 June 2022 - Torah and Tech, presented by Shany Stephany
9 May 2022 - The Count to the Mount, presented by Rebbetzin Yael Roodyn
5 April 2022 - Maximising the Power of Nissan, presented by Ora Goldberg
11 January 2022 - Media and midot, a discussion on teachings from Rashi to Sivan Rahav on social media and Jewish lives, led by Shany Stephany
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4 March 2023 - Ode to Emunah - A Drasha in Rhyme (recording available here)
25 December 2022 and 1 January 2023 - Sunday morning shiur - A Halachik State in Israel? Confronting the issues. Based on the ideas of Rav Herzog, grandfather of President Herzog (the materials can be found here)
Pesach 5783
March 2023 - Shabbos mincha - Health Conditions and Seder Night - How Far Should You Push Yourself? (the materials can be found here)
Purim 5783
1 March 2023 - Esther's Secret Prophecy (recording available here)
Yomim Noraim and Succos 5783
20 August 2022 - Why Say Selichos, and What are we Saying Anyway? (the materials can be found here)
27 August 2022 - LeDavid Hashem Ori - setting the tone for the Yomim Noraim (the materials can be found here)
Tisha B’Av 5782
28 July and 4 August - Doomed to Destruction - A Two Part Series Giving Context to the Events Leading Up To the Destruction of the Second Temple (recording available here)
Shiva Asar b’Tamuz, Shavuos and Purim 5782
Shivah Asar b'Tammuz - The Kotel - Understanding its Significance and Meaning (recording available here)
Shavuos - Tikkun Leil - He Who Giveth Salvation Unto Kings - The Prayer for the Head of State (the materials can be found here)
Pre Purim - Esther and the Mossad. Are there any limits? (recording available here)
Yomim Noraim and Succos 5782
Succos, including Shabbos Chol Hamoed - Sukkah decorations – are they really necessary? (the materials can be found here)
Shabbos Shuva - The power of Vidui (the materials can be found here)
Rosh Hashana 1 and 2 - Land for sale - heter mechira - historical and halachick perspectives (the materials can be found here)
4 September - Nessun Dorma - sleeping on Rosh Hashana (the materials can be found here)
Tisha B’Av 5781
12 July - Questions from hell, halachik dilemmas during the Holocaust (the recording can be found here)
Shavous 5781
10 May - Pre-Shavuos shiur (the recording can be found here)
8 May - Jews for cheeses? The minhag of eating dairy food on Shavuos (the materials can be found here)
Pesach 5781
Sunday 28 February, post-shacharis - Seder night (1) - The halachos of seder night - the four cups of wine (the recording can be found here)
Monday 1 March - An introduction to the laws of Pesach (the recording and materials can be found here)
Shabbos 6 March, mincha - Sale of chametz - halachik fact or legal fiction? (1) (the materials can be found here)
Sunday 7 March, post-shacharis - Seder night (2) - The halochos of seder night (the recording can be found here)
Monday 8 March - Cleaning and kashering for Pesach (the recording and materials can be found here)
Thursday 11 March - Shir Hashirim – love song of a nation (1) (the recording can be found here)
Shabbos 13 March, mincha - Sale of chametz - halachik fact or legal fiction? (2) (the materials can be found here)
Sunday 14 March, post-shacharis - Seder night (3) - the halochos of seder night (the recording can be found here)
Monday 15 March - Virtual matza bake! (the recording can be found here)
Thursday 18 March - Shir Hashirim – love song of a nation (2) (the recording can be found here)
Shabbos 20 March, Shabbat Hagadol mincha - What’s stopping us from bringing the Korban Pesach this year? (the materials can be found here)
Sunday 21 March - Seder night (4) - The halochos of seder night (the recording can be found here)
Sunday 21 March - Kids pre-Pesach event
Sunday 21 March - Teenagers and parents learning programme
Monday 22 March - A virtual Pesach themed tour of The British Museum with Rabbi Roodyn (the recording can be found here)
Thursday 25 March, Ta’anis Bechoros - siyum presented by Neil Cohen, Pesachim, Daf קכ״א (the recording can be found here)
Shabbos 27 March, erev Pesach mincha - Hagadda highlights
Monday 29 March, second day Pesach mincha - The ethics of backing out of an afikoman deal (the materials can be found here)
Shabbos and Sunday, 3/4 April, seventh and eighth day Pesach mincha - Hallel on seventh day Pesach - rejoicing over our enemies’ downfall (the materials can be found here)
Shabbos and Sunday, 3/4 April, seventh and eighth day Pesach - Teens discussion
Monday 5 April, eighth day Pesach - Children’s programme