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Midnight Selichot: The Chief Rabbi’s address
Addressing a Midnight Selichot prayer session before Rosh Hashana and the High Holy Days, the Chief Rabbi invokes the story of Hagar and the angel, teaching us that our outlook Read more... -
Rosh Hashana Message 5774
In his message for the Jewish New Year, the Chief Rabbi explores the etymology of and biblical reference to the word ‘Haman’ to stress that we should be happy with Read more... -
Op-Ed: ‘It is what we do that makes the Jewish people so great’
Writing in the Jewish Telegraph this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses the importance of active leadership, as well as the plans he has – to be realised in part via Read more... -
Ellul Lecture: Connecting the High Holy Days
In his annual Ellul address at the London School of Jewish Studies the Chief Rabbi focused on the connection between Shabbat, Yom Kippur – which is known as the Shabbat Read more... -
Chief Rabbi speaks at Campaign against Antisemitism rally
Speaking to a crowd of 4,500 gathered before the Royal Courts of Justice in London, the Chief Rabbi decried the persecution of all minorities. The rally was organised by the Read more... -
Op-Ed: ‘A new strain of anti-Semitism’
In an Op-Ed for The Telegraph, the Chief Rabbi says that one of the oldest and most persistent of social pathologies – antisemitism- is taking on a new character Read more... -
Today show: ‘The community is anxious’
Chief Rabbi Mirvis is interviewed by Evan Davis on BBC Radio 4’s Today show in light of grave news that, owing to global hostilities spawned by the Gaza war, anti-Semitism Read more... -
Op-Ed: ‘Israel is trying to choose life’
As the world waits to hear how Hamas will respond to Israel’s offer to extend the current ceasefire, the Chief Rabbi writes in The Telegraph to support Israel’s right to Read more... -
Op-Ed: ‘They shall learn war no more’
As Israel’s conflict in Gaza continues, the Chief Rabbi expresses his solidarity with Israel as it faces the interminable dilemmas of war, and laments the loss of life on all Read more... -
Op-Ed: Assisted living, not assisted dying
In an Op-Ed for The Telegraph, the Chief Rabbi responds to the proposal for an Assisted Dying Bill, which would enable terminally-ill patients to seek medical help to end Read more...
