Archive: January 2016
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Holocaust Memorial Day: ‘No Ifs, No Buts’
‘We will never stand idly by’ – In an impassioned plea to global society at yesterday’s Holocaust Memorial Event, the Chief Rabbi sought a collective commitment to genocide prevention, and Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Yitro
In Parashat Yitro, we learn that Moshe went out to greet his father-in-law, to be subsequently told that ‘the man’ enquired after the well-being of the other. The Chief Rabbi Read more... -
Blog: Survivors are performing a miraculous duty
In raising awareness of the horrors that befell them in order to make a positive impact on the world, Holocaust survivors are performing a miraculous duty, says the Chief Rabbi Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2016
For this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, for which the theme is ‘Don’t stand by’, the Chief Rabbi alights on a tendency to stand by that is increased, ironically, when the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach
After the Jewish people have emerged from the parted sea and escaped the pursuing Egyptian army, the Torah describes Miriam, who is leading the other women in musical celebrations, as Read more... -
Op-Ed: Free speech should be cherished, not abused
The Chief Rabbi invokes the philosophies of Voltaire in an Op-Ed for The Telegraph, unequivocally defending our right to free speech, while lamenting its abuse by those with little Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shemot
In this week’s Torah portion of Shemot, we learn from Moshe’s intervention in a violent assault that we must never stand idly by while there is evil in the world. Read more...
