Archive: December 2018
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D’var Torah: Parashat Shemot
This week, the Chief Rabbi emphasises the need for consistent Jewish unity. Who was Moshe most afraid of? In Parashat Shemot we read how Moshe, having grown up in the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayechi
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains the Biblical precedent for family disagreements. Grandparents should keep shtum, they should not mix. But might there be situation in which a rare exception Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayigash
This week, the Chief Rabbi identifies the crucial ingredient for Jewish survival over thousands of years. If you were building a new town or city what is the first structure Read more... -
D’var Torah: The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Chanukah
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains which surprising character trait we are taught to value on Chanukah What is the secret message of Chanukah? Rav Naftali of Ropshitz, one of Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Any study of Jewish history is a study of resilience.”
During the Festival of Chanukah, the Chief Rabbi contributed to Thought for the Day. There are few people with life stories as extraordinary as that of Rabbi Yisrael Spira, Read more... -
Chief Rabbi: A new Holocaust memorial will pay tribute to our proud role in rescuing 10,000 children.
The following article was published by The Sunday Telegraph on 2 December 2018. Eighty years ago today, 200 children watched from the deck of a boat as the coastline of Read more...
