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Marking the Yahrzeit of October 7
Marking the Yahrzeit of October 7 As Jewish communities prepare to mark the first Yahrzeit, on Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, of the victims of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel, Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Honouring Lily Ebert
“…In the face of unimaginable adversity, Lily Ebert embodied the spirit of survival and remembrance.” Good morning. To meet Lily Ebert, who sadly passed away this week, was Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Rosh Hashanah
“…Jewish tradition teaches that we are defined by what we give.” Good morning, The Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah, which commences this evening. Feels very different this year, Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s essay: What is Zionism?
What is Zionism? Why the State of Israel is central to Jewish identity. By Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis It is said that Chaim Weizmann, who would later become the first Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Prayer For Israel
OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, ROCK AND REDEEMER OF ISRAEL. We come before You in prayer and supplication, stunned and heartbroken by the merciless atrocities carried out against our beloved State Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Rosh Hashanah Message 5785
During this most painful year, in addition to the trauma of the terrorist atrocities, the capture of hostages and the tragic war, we have been subjected to a constant barrage Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s readings for your Seder table 5784
For most of us, our mixed emotions as we enter into Pesach, will make this year unlike any other in living memory. There are a variety of creative ways in Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Pesach Message 5784
Among the most dramatic moments in all of Jewish history is the point at which the Children of Israel found themselves caught between their Egyptian pursuers and the deep blue Read more... -
Prayer for the Recovery of His Majesty King Charles III
The Chief Rabbi has composed a special prayer for a refuah sheleima – a complete and swift recovery for His Majesty King Charles III, following his cancer diagnosis. The prayer Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi Declares a ‘Shabbat for Israel’ on the 9th March
The Chief Rabbi is inviting Jewish communities across the UK to designate the Shabbat which falls on 8-9th March 2024 (Shabbat Parshat Vayakhel) as a ‘Shabbat for Israel’, by welcoming Read more...
