Dear Parents, The Parsha this week focuses on keeping people safe during dangerous and treacherous times. Noach built an ark which represented security and safety for him, his family and the animals during a world-changing flood. The meforshim explain that “taiva,” the Hebrew word for “ark,” also means “word.” Interestingly, they can be viewed as […]
Dear Parents, Although תעשה ולא מן העשוי is a halachic term to do with building the Succa, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach would explain that it could also be understood quite literally. Namely, don’t be passive, rather be proactive. Fresh from the serious and ethereal nature of the Yamim Noraim, we are thrust into […]
Dear Parents, There is a striking problem about Vidui, the confessional prayer which is such a central part of our tefilla during the Yamim Noraim period. Vidui is phrased in the plural: “We have been guilty, we have betrayed etc.” Surely saying sorry for our sins is a very personal thing and everyone should focus […]
The Jewish Studies Department concluded 5781 with a perfectly designed Erev Rosh Hashana programme. Following Selichot, the Year 10 and 11 students remained in the hall to learn from Rabbi Bennett who discussed with students how we can merit a favourable judgement, focusing on the importance of davening for others. Our Years 7-9 attended Machzor […]
Dear Parents, Our INSET day yesterday was the first time all staff have been able to gather together in one place since the first lockdown and it has been really tremendous to welcome both them and all of the students back to school today. The atmosphere is truly wonderful… a sense of homecoming or a […]
This year, the Royal Academy of Arts held its third Young Artists’ Summer Show. Of the 33,000 entries, 260 were selected for display in the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain and one of those submissions was that of Sophia G, a Year 11 student. Her acrylic on canvas image entitled ‘One Body, One Soul’ was […]
Dear Parents, After a very difficult 18 months, with a huge amount of uncertainty and all the disruption caused by the two closures of schools and the switch to online learning, we are delighted that the A level and BTEC results which are published today demonstrate the hard work and commitment of our students. 48.2% […]
Dear Parents/Carers, This is an important letter about the arrangements for this term and next – please read this all the way to the end. Information regarding provision for GIRLS SCHOOL students YEARS 7,8,9,10,11,12 on Monday 19th July and Tuesday 20th July There has been a rise in the number of Covid-19 […]
Last week Hasmonean said farewell to Dr Mett, who has taught A-level Maths for the past 40 years. He joined Hasmonean as a second form pupil back in 1957, skipping a year and rising to the fourth form. The friends he made at Hasmonean have remained his lifelong friends – indeed, as he flew to […]
As the Jewish people prepare to enter the Land of Israel, the tribes of Reuven and Gad drop a bombshell on Moshe Rabbeinu. After forty years of journeying in the desert with the final destination to go to Eretz Yisrael, they tell him that they want to stay on the east side of the River […]
