General news
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Chief Rabbi appoints ‘Rosh Beth Din’
The Chief Rabbi is delighted to announce that Dayan Menachem Gelley has been formally appointed as Rosh of the London Beth Din, the Court of the Chief Rabbi, a position not held since it was vacated following the retirement of Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi Signs Declarations Condemning Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage
Today, the UK is hosting the first ‘Girl Summit’, aimed at mobilising efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM). The Chief Rabbi has joined with other faith leaders and signed two declarations Female Read more... -
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...
