Archive: May 2017
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D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso/Shavuot
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: What’s so special about the number 176? 176 is a special number. Why do I say that? Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Purpose is a dream with a deadline
On the eve of the Festival of Shavuot and in the run up to the General Election, the Chief Rabbi points out that ‘for those seeking our votes, there is Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s at World Mizrachi’s Yom Yerushalayim Event – Great Synagogue, Jerusalem
“On this special 50th anniversary, we thank God for the gift of our capital city… There is simply no place on earth like Yerushalayim ir hakodesh”. On Yom Yerushalayim Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi reflects on the Manchester Terror Attack
I felt my heart sink deeply as the first reports of yet another devastating terror attack emerged. This time it was children who were mercilessly targeted in Manchester and dozens Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bamidbar
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us that every person counts… Does the size of the Jewish people matter? This Shabbat, we will be commencing our Read more... -
The Times: Let’s make Jerusalem worthy of its meaning — peace
As we embark on our Yom Yerushalayim 50th anniversary celebrations, the Chief Rabbi writes in The Times about the special meaning behind the name ‘Jerusalem’. Earlier this month, I accompanied Read more... -
Yom Yerushalayim 5777
Those of us of a certain age will remember exactly where we were when we heard the incredible news – Yerushalayim was back in our hands. And today, we Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how we remember the unknown victims of the Shoah. More than one million names of Shoah victims are not known Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how the Omer can act as our own personal treasure hunt. Continuity and accuracy are required for the counting of Read more... -
Yom Ha’atzmaut 5777
On Yom Ha’atzmuat 5777, the Chief Rabbi was delighted to join the Bnei Akiva annual ceremony in Finchley Synagogue, where he spoke about the centrality of the Land of Israel Read more...