What does it mean to be a good person within Judaism? 

We ask Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah to share her opinions on being good according to Jewish teachings. 

Rabbi Elli has been Rabbi of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue for 20 years (since 1 December 2000), and was the first ordained lesbian Rabbi in the world to lead a mainstream synagogue. She is a profoundly passionate Jew with a deep love of the spiritual, theological and practical aspects of her faith, and has a real passion for including everyone in the community, regardless of background. As a feminist lesbian, she is an unwavering voice against inequality and discrimination, and has a long history of activism both inside and outside the world of Judaism. In this conversation about what it means to be "good" within Judaism, Rabbi Elli demonstrates an inspirational energy as she shares personal stories alongside Jewish teachings.

If, after listening, you’d like to learn more about Rabbi Elli, you can visit her website, and find out more about Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue - and Elli's book, Trouble-Making Judaism, is available on Amazon. 

*please note that Rabbi Elli mentions teaching "Exploring Judaism" on Shabbat afternoons but as she is preparing for her retirement at the end of April 2021, she is no longer teaching that course - she continues to teach Access to Hebrew.