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Rabbi Rose

Rabbi David Rose was born in New Zealand where he obtained a BA in Political Science and History. He was the National Head of Bnei Akiva in New Zealand. He obtained Rabbinical Ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, where he lived for 10 years, before moving to Sweden where he helped set up an educational project. He served as the Rabbi of Richmond, Surrey for 4 years, and obtained an MA in Jewish studies from UCL. He was appointed to his current post in Edinburgh in May 2003. Rabbi Rose represents the Jewish community in several civic forums, is a member of the Conference of Scottish Religious leaders and is Honorary President of the Edinburgh Interfaith Association.

As well as teaching at the Cheder, he also conducts Adult Education classes, either at his home or in the Beit Hamedresh (on zoom during the pandemic).

Each week he produces his own Parsha sheet for the weekly sedra, titled ‘Forth Light’.  This usually includes a challenging “Parsha Puzzle”.

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Green Dvar

Rosh Hashanah is the anniversary of Creation and is mostly focused on G-d as Creator and Sovereign. Yet as a Day of Judgement, it is also focused on our responsibility for preserving G-d’s creation. After a Summer where we have seen the powerful effects of nature out of control and human helplessness in the face of this awesome power, Rosh Hashanah also serves to remind us of our responsibility for preserving our world and that only by our actions can we create a greener and more benign world.