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Thought for the Day: “Before I say a word, I am its master. After I say it, I am its slave”
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, the Chief Rabbi warns of the corrosion of the quality of our public discourse. “Before I say a word, I am its master. After Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Yitro
This week, the Chief Rabbi asks whether we are really ‘listening’. Is it possible for anyone to see sound? There are three different terms used in the Torah for ‘listening’. Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Eulogy for the Burial of Six Victims of the Holocaust
Read the Chief Rabbi’s full eulogy given at Sunday’s funeral for six unnamed Shoah victims at New Bushey Cemetery: In our tradition there are occasions which call upon us to Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Beshalach
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains the proper way to say thank you to Hashem. What is the best way to thank Hashem for enabling us to survive? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bo
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains why simply being ‘Orthodox’ is not enough. Why do I place a box on my head and a box on my arm? In Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Va’eira
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains how each of us can achieve true greatness. Has anyone been as great as Moshe? In Parashat Va’eira the Torah presents us with a Read more... -
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...
