Archive: January 2021
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Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Even a tiny flame can conquer darkness. It is reported that, over the past five days, over 14 million people have read a tweet posted by 17 year old, Read more... -
Beshalach: Why should our children and grandchildren carry out mitzvot?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach Transcript How important is tradition? In Parshat Beshalach, the Torah presents to us details of the miraculous parting of the waters of Read more... -
Bo: Seeing the best in everything
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Bo. Transcript Where in the Torah do we find a lesson about nitpicking? It’s in Parshat Bo. The Torah tells us how, immediately Read more... -
Va’eira: Covid-19 must prompt us to treasure older people
The Chief Rabbis’ weekly insight for Parshat Va’eira Transcript: From the Coronavirus we learn that we should never forsake our senior citizens. Ever since the commencement of the pandemic, the Read more... -
Public Inquiry: The Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre
Below is a transcript of the Chief Rabbi’s address to the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre Public Inquiry onTuesday 10th November 2020: “On the 27th of January 2014, Holocaust Memorial Read more... -
Shemot: What does our name mean to others?
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Shemot. Transcript: Are names boring? Picture the scene. You’re at a simcha, a happy event, and the host stands up, as hosts do, Read more...