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A Message for Purim 2021
How to celebrate safely this Purim – a special message from the Chief Rabbi Transcript: Purim and Chanukah are twin festivals on which we celebrate Jewish survival. Both are chagim Read more... -
Purim: The gentle power of a loving family
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Purim 2021 Transcript: The Megillah is a tale of two families. It is clear from the Biblical text that Haman didn’t act in a Read more... -
Terumah: If you turn away from the needs of another person, you’re turning away from the will of Hashem
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Terumah. Transcript: If you turn away from the needs of another person, you’re turning away from the will of God. This is an Read more... -
Mishpatim: Coming back to Shul – for what reason?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Mishpatim. Transcript: Should we come to see or to be seen? In Parshat Mishpatim the Torah presents us with the mitzvah of the Read more... -
Yitro: What is the antidote to jealousy?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Yitro Transcript What is the antidote to jealousy? In Parshat Yitro the Torah tells us how Moshe’s father in law Yitro arrived at Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Even a tiny flame can conquer darkness. It is reported that, over the past five days, over 14 million people have read a tweet posted by 17 year old, Read more... -
Beshalach: Why should our children and grandchildren carry out mitzvot?
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach Transcript How important is tradition? In Parshat Beshalach, the Torah presents to us details of the miraculous parting of the waters of Read more... -
Bo: Seeing the best in everything
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Bo. Transcript Where in the Torah do we find a lesson about nitpicking? It’s in Parshat Bo. The Torah tells us how, immediately Read more... -
Va’eira: Covid-19 must prompt us to treasure older people
The Chief Rabbis’ weekly insight for Parshat Va’eira Transcript: From the Coronavirus we learn that we should never forsake our senior citizens. Ever since the commencement of the pandemic, the Read more... -
Public Inquiry: The Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre
Below is a transcript of the Chief Rabbi’s address to the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre Public Inquiry onTuesday 10th November 2020: “On the 27th of January 2014, Holocaust Memorial Read more...
