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Op-Ed: Faith schools don’t need to be divisive, but can be a place to celebrate what we have in common
The Council of Christians and Jews was established in 1942 at a tragic time when the Jewish world was being decimated by an ideology defined by hatred. As we struggled Read more... -
Chief Rabbi: ‘We must stand together’
The Chief Rabbi issues an urgent call for unity in the Jewish community. During the past two or so months I have been appalled by some of the conduct we Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi reflects on the Manchester Terror Attack
I felt my heart sink deeply as the first reports of yet another devastating terror attack emerged. This time it was children who were mercilessly targeted in Manchester and dozens Read more... -
The Times: Let’s make Jerusalem worthy of its meaning — peace
As we embark on our Yom Yerushalayim 50th anniversary celebrations, the Chief Rabbi writes in The Times about the special meaning behind the name ‘Jerusalem’. Earlier this month, I accompanied Read more... -
Yom Yerushalayim 5777
Those of us of a certain age will remember exactly where we were when we heard the incredible news – Yerushalayim was back in our hands. And today, we Read more... -
Yom Ha’atzmaut 5777
On Yom Ha’atzmuat 5777, the Chief Rabbi was delighted to join the Bnei Akiva annual ceremony in Finchley Synagogue, where he spoke about the centrality of the Land of Israel Read more... -
Yom HaShoah UK National Commemoration 2017
The Chief Rabbi joined thousands at the Yom HaShoah UK’s National Commemoration Event 2017. In his closing remarks, the Chief Rabbi declared: “Yesh Tikva, ‘there is hope’ for Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Pesach Message 5777
Pesach is our festival of questions. It is no exaggeration to say that questions are amongst the most potent tools at our disposal for improving ourselves, for educating others and Read more... -
OP-ED: Deceptive Populists Present Us With a False Choice
On the 10th February 2017, the Chief Rabbi wrote in Newsweek, urging us to “stop hoping that one more soundbite or one more scapegoat will bring us the peaceful Read more... -
OP-ED: A part we can all play in creating a better world
Writing in the Jewish News on the 29th December 2016, the Chief Rabbi sets out his thoughts on how Judaism engages with the modern world. In 1960, as campaigning began Read more...
