Anyone who bases their life on firm values – whether in feminism or religion – is familiar with the tension between a beautiful ideal and the complexities of implementing it in everyday life.

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On 19 November 2025, people gathered at Lutherkirche Radebeul for the conclusion of the Peace Decade. The service, entitled "Come, awaken peace...", emphasised that peace must be actively sought. The biblical story of Isaac and Rebekah shows that peace cannot be taken for granted. Actions such as writing a new Torah make it clear that peace is created through concrete steps and trust. Peace is a task that we must tackle together.

On November 9, 2025, a memorial service for the victims of the November Pogroms was held in the Dresden-Neustadt Synagogue, organized by several Jewish communities. André Lang commemorated the victims of Nazi terror and warned that antisemitism and racism must continue to be combated.

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Well, after a quick inquiry, I know that at least it's definitely about you, our Moshe, not the Moshe who had his moment of glory on Shavuot. He wanted to go to the Promised Land his whole life, but you left it in your youth.

A wonderful article about our parishioner Hannah Kruse appeared in the MDR's Sachsenspiegel on May 29, 2025. Here's just a brief summary with a link to the full article on MDR.

The month of Tammuz begins a spiritually intense and emotionally charged time in the Jewish calendar. While the secular world enjoys the warmth of summer, Jewish tradition draws our attention to a different kind of heat—the burning memory of destruction, uprooting, and the long road of return. Tammuz ushers in the "Three Weeks,"

Coexist has long been a meeting format in Dresden where people of different religions can connect. Events are alternately hosted by Christian, Muslim, and Jewish congregations. A theme is chosen for each meeting, around which a shared exchange can take place.

We are once again approaching the Shavuot festival. As every year, anticipation of the "tikkun," the cheesecakes, and festive dishes, is growing. But the highlight of Shavuot is the communal learning throughout the night. In the following words, I would like to explore the nature of this night, its origins, and some thoughts about it.

Many community members will still remember last year's Sukkot, when it was celebrated for the first time in what was then a largely barren community garden. That was a huge breakthrough and a sign: This isn't just a quick pavilion being erected in the parking lot. We're here to stay!

Hast Du Spaß am Musizieren und Singen? Wir suchen neue Mitglieder, um unser Projekt weiter zu entwickeln und in Dresden und darüber […]

wir laden euch herzlich zu den Arbeitseinsätzen in unserem Gemeindegarten ein! Gemeinsam wollen wir vor dem Sommer alles herausputzen, […]

As we prepare for Passover, it's time to reflect not only on the traditions of the holiday, but also on the deeper meaning of […]

Mit großer Freude gratulieren wir, der Beirat, das Rabbinat und der Vorstand, Prof. Ursula Staudinger zur Wiederwahl als Rektorin […]

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At the beginning of this month we read the Parasha Vayikra, which is mainly about sacrifices. In biblical times and especially at the […]

As we prepare for Purim 2024, we find ourselves experiencing a special and rare occurrence known as Purim Meshulash—a "Triple Purim." […]

Eine besondere Version der Hamantaschen - mal was ganz anderes!

Long ago, a powerful ruler named King Achashverosh lived in a large and magnificent kingdom. His kingdom was called Persia and was […]