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Rabbi Mason was brought up in Edinburgh where he attended George Watsons College. He received a Bachelors and Masters degree in Econometrics from LSE and then spent seven years in yeshivot in Israel where he received semicha.
Previously Rabbi of Kingston, Surbiton and District Synagogue now Rabbi of Muswell Hill Synagogue and represents the Chief Rabbi on issues of International Aid and Development. Additionally, Rabbi Mason has ten years of interfaith experience, particularly with the Christian and Moslem leadership.
Latest Articles
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Rabbi David Mason attends ICCJ Conference in Sweden
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue attended the International Council of Christian and Jews Conference, held this year in Lund, Sweden...
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My Trip to Eidomenei with the Chief Rabbi – In the Path of Refugees
How unpredictable world events can sometimes be from an individual vantage point. I only last Thursday visited a transit camp for refugees moving...
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The Development of Identity: Noach 5775
If one takes a look at the list of nations that today makes up the United Nations, and compares this with the list of nations that the Torah list...
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The Development of Identity: Bereishit 5775
Last Shabbat was the first parasha, the first portion of the new cycle of Torah reading. We read the Creation story, and traversed ten generations...
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What is the Fast of the 17th Tammuz?
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill United Synagogue answers the question what the Fast of 17th Tammuz is.
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What is Tashlich?
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill United Synagogue explains where the idea of Tashlich comes from and why we carry it out at Rosh Hashanah.
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Why Can I Drink All Whiskies But Not All Wines?
Having grown up in Scotland, Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill United Synagogue enjoys a good Whisky. But why is it that whereas most Scotch...
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Why is the Basic Period of Mourning (the Shiva Week) 7 Days?
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill United Synagogue expalins that Shiva in Hebrew means 7, but why 7? Rabbi Mason uses examples found in the Torah...
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What is Shemitta?
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill United Synagogue explains what Shemitta is.
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