Articles archive
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The Taste of Pesach: D’var Torah for Isru Chag
The day after Pesach is a special date on our calendar, similar to the day after Shavuot and the day after Sukkot. There is a term that we apply for Read more... -
The Essence of Our Passover Seder: D’var Torah Ahead of Pesach
What is the essence of the Passover Seder? Within the Haggadah, we read the words of Rabban Gamliel, who teaches: “Kol shelo amar sheloshah devarim ellu bapesach, lo yatza yedei Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Pesach Message 5785
Pesach has always been a festival of paradoxes. At one and the same time, the festival calls upon us to remember the suffering of our ancestors while slaves in Egypt, Read more... -
Shabbat Erev Pesach Guide 5785
Why is This Year Different? A Practical Guide To The Laws That Apply When Erev Pesach Occurs On Shabbat This year, Erev Pesach coincides with Shabbat, presenting a particular set Read more... -
Family first. D’var Torah ahead of Purim
Which biblical character am I referring to? He was catapulted overnight from relative anonymity to become second only to the king. In fact, there are two correct answers to this Read more... -
First Phase of the Chief Rabbi’s Schools Review Concludes
In February 2024, the Chief Rabbi launched a landmark review of Jewish schools under his authority in the UK, in partnership with the United Synagogue, PaJeS and UnitED (a project Read more... -
Chief Rabbi Presents Landmark Drumlanrig Accords to His Majesty The King
In a historic moment for interfaith relations, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joined leading Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace to present the Drumlanrig Accords to His Majesty Read more... -
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...
