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Purim Shiur 2014 – 5774
As we begin a month whose start heralds our ‘increased joy’ according to the Gemara, the Chief Rabbi gives a Shiur further exploring the month of Adar, the Fast of Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day
On Holocaust Memorial Day the Chief Rabbi recalls the stoicism of his great uncle – a Rabbi who escaped the Holocaust only to suffer devastating losses – to emphasise the Read more... -
Op-Ed: The Greatest Gift
In an Op-Ed for The Times, the Chief Rabbi extolls the virtues of giving presents for the giver, who, through giving, can enhance their own life. He identifies a Read more... -
Using the Torah to make light of everyday life: The Chief Rabbi at Limmud 2013
Lessons from Shemot Parshat Shemot contains many lessons relevant for us today. In his opening address at Limmud Conference the Chief Rabbi explores some of its fascinating ideas. Watch his Read more... -
Op-Ed: Remembering Mandela
Writing in the Jewish News in the days following Nelson Mandela’s death, the Chief Rabbi charts the rise of a civil rights activist whose ambition to transform apartheid South Africa Read more... -
Nelson Mandela 1918–2013
‘Having been born and raised in South Africa, I am today mourning the death of Nelson Mandela, who has been an inspiration to me and countless others. A transformational figure Read more... -
Pause for Thought: Chanukah recalls a desperate quest for self-determination
Bringing doughnuts into the studio for his Chanukah Pause for Thought message on the Chris Evans Show, the Chief Rabbi quickly sets the tone for his festive message. Introducing Les Read more... -
Chanukah Message 2013
In a recorded Chanukah message, the Chief Rabbi compares the festivals of Chanukah and Purim, elucidating that while they may have certain commonalities, they also bear significant differences. Both festivals Read more... -
WJR Annual Dinner: Look beyond your own circle
Speaking at World Jewish Relief’s annual dinner about the importance of showing compassion beyond our own circles of concern, the Chief Rabbi invokes a detail of the Torah’s Kashrut laws Read more... -
Address to Manchester Community
The Chief Rabbi delivered his first address, to the Manchester Community on Tuesday 19 November 2013, at King David High School. Watch the video here. Read more...
