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Chief Rabbi signs faith leaders’ statement on Assisted Dying Bill
The Chief Rabbi joins 23 British faith leaders in calling for Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill not to be enacted. The Chief Rabbi joins 23 British faith leaders in calling for Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill not to be enacted. Read more... -
Chief Rabbi responds to murder of Mohammad Abu Khdair
The Chief Rabbi condemns the savage murder of a Palestinian teenager in the harshest terms, stressing that should it be revealed as an act of retribution for the recent murder of 3 Israeli teenagers, it would be truly shameful. “I Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Response to Murder of Palestinian Teenager Mohammad Abu Khdair
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal and callous murder of Mohammad Abu Khdair. It would be utterly shameful if this heinous crime was perpetrated as an act of revenge. I totally condemn this act and Read more... -
Chief Rabbi Leads Evening of Learning to Honour the Memory of Murdered Israeli Teenagers
In an initiative announced just 24 hours earlier, 500 people gathered to learn with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Dayan Menachem Gelley (London Beth Din), Dayan Yisroel Lichtenstein (The Federation of Synagogues), Dayan Abraham David (Sephardi Beth Din) and Dayan Yonason Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Response to the Murder of the Three Israeli Teenagers
“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic fate of the three Israeli teenagers, Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach. Today, the Jewish people and many others are mourning the loss of three precious souls, Read more... -
Prayer issued for missing Israeli teenagers
The prayer below, currently being recited across Israel for missing teenagers Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, was issued today to Rabbanim of the United Hebrew Congregations by Chief Rabbi Mirvis. Download Prayer for Captives PRAYER FOR CAPTIVES מִי Read more... -
Prayer Issued for Missing Israeli Teenagers by the Chief Rabbi
The prayer below, currently being recited across Israel for missing teenagers Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, was issued today to Rabbanim of the United Hebrew Congregations by Chief Rabbi Mirvis. Download Prayer for Captives PRAYER FOR Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s reaction to the passing of Rabbi Nachman Sudak OBE
“Rabbi Nachman Sudak made a contribution of inestimable value to the landscape of Jewish life in the UK he embodied the highest ideals of Chabbad and leaves behind an outstanding legacy for his wonderful family and numerous others to Read more... -
Chief Rabbi Addresses Prayer Service for Missing Teenagers
Last night Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addressed a crowd of more than 1000 people in a special prayer service held at Hendon United Synagogue for the three Israeli teenagers abducted on Thursday night. The service, which included passages of tehillim Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Statement on Missing Israeli Teenagers
“Our thoughts are with the families of the three teenagers missing in the West Bank: Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah, Gilad Michael ben Bat Galim and Eyal ben Iris Teshurah. We stand alongside their families and the State of Israel Read more...
