Derbyshire Jewish Community

05/06/2026

Shabbat Shalom to all! 🕯

📜 This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world are reading Parashat Beha’alotcha, from the book of במדבר — Bamidbar (Numbers). Aaron lights the Menorah, the people celebrate Passover in the desert, and Moses struggles with the burden of leading a complaining community.

Shabbat Shalom to all who observe, and a peaceful weekend to everyone. ✨

’alotcha

29/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom to all! 🕯

📜 This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world are reading Parashat Nasso, from the book of במדבר — Bamidbar (Numbers). The longest portion, including the priestly blessing “May God bless you and keep you” — still used in Jewish communities today.

Shabbat Shalom to all who observe, and a peaceful weekend to everyone. ✨

26/05/2026

Eid Mubarak!

Tonight is the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Ibrahim's (peace be upon him; Abraham in Jewish tradition) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Abraham is the shared patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The themes of faith, obedience, and divine mercy are central to all three traditions.

Derby Jamia Mosque The Muslim Welfare Association Chesterfield

21/05/2026

Chag Sameach! 🌾🧀

Shavuot begins this evening — celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the first fruit harvest. Marked with learning, flowers and dairy foods!

22 – 23 May 2026

17/05/2026

Today marks Rosh Chodesh Sivan — the start of a new month in the Jewish lunar calendar. Shavuot falls on the 6th, celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai — marked with study, dairy foods and flowers.

Chodesh Tov 🌙

15/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom to all! 🕯

📜 This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world are reading Parashat Bamidbar, from the book of במדבר — Bamidbar (Numbers). Numbers opens with a census of the Israelites; the twelve tribes are arranged around the Sanctuary and the Levites assigned their duties.

Shabbat Shalom to all who observe, and a peaceful weekend to everyone. ✨

08/05/2026

This Sunday, 1pm, outside Downing Street.

Join us in standing with British Jews against the rise of anti-Jewish hate. See you there.

08/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom to all! 🕯

📜 This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world are reading Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, from the book of ויקרא - Vayikra (Leviticus).

Every seventh year the land rests; every fiftieth year debts are cancelled and slaves go free; blessings and warnings follow.

As we enter Shabbat, we also look ahead to Sunday, when many will gather at 1pm outside Downing Street to stand with British Jews against the rise of anti-Jewish hate.

For those attending: no bags are permitted, searches will be in place, and entrance is only via the Trafalgar Square end of Whitehall or Whitehall Place.

Shabbat Shalom to all who observe, and a peaceful weekend to everyone. ✨

05/05/2026

Thank you Ashgate Hospice for your kind words.

We’re aware of the rise in antisemitic incidents across the UK.

At Ashgate Hospice, we want to be clear that antisemitism has no place here.

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and cared for. Our support is for everyone in our community, including people who are Jewish and those important to them.

We stand against antisemitism and all forms of racism and discrimination.

Pictured: A graphic with text that reads "Antisemitism has no place at Ashgate Hospice."

01/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom to all! 🕯

📜 This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world are reading Parashat Emor, from the book of ויקרא — Vayikra (Leviticus). Laws for the priests and a full calendar of Jewish festivals: Shabbat, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.

Shabbat Shalom to all who observe, and a peaceful weekend to everyone. ✨