Archive: December 2013
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Op-Ed: The Greatest Gift
In an Op-Ed for The Times, the Chief Rabbi extolls the virtues of giving presents for the giver, who, through giving, can enhance their own life. He identifies a Read more... -
Using the Torah to make light of everyday life: The Chief Rabbi at Limmud 2013
Lessons from Shemot Parshat Shemot contains many lessons relevant for us today. In his opening address at Limmud Conference the Chief Rabbi explores some of its fascinating ideas. Watch his Read more... -
Op-Ed: Remembering Mandela
Writing in the Jewish News in the days following Nelson Mandela’s death, the Chief Rabbi charts the rise of a civil rights activist whose ambition to transform apartheid South Africa Read more... -
Nelson Mandela 1918–2013
‘Having been born and raised in South Africa, I am today mourning the death of Nelson Mandela, who has been an inspiration to me and countless others. A transformational figure Read more...