Audio archive
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Thought for the Day: Rosh Hashana 2019
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Chief Rabbi spoke of the importance of behaving like mensch in these troubled times. “Toxic” – that was how Speaker John Bercow, yesterday described the Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “achievement cannot be measured by the splendour of our edifices alone… but by the number of generations who continue to embody our values”.
Ahead of Pesach the Chief Rabbi explains that the strong values we instill in our children far outlive even the greatest of physical structures. Our buildings say a lot about Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “this extraordinary technology must be harnessed to serve us, rather than the reverse”.
The Chief Rabbi speaks about ethical concerns relating to artificial intelligence on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. A desperate struggle for control between Artificial Intelligence and its creators, Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi on Don’t Tell Me The Score
What do ShabbatUK, sporting excellence & the origins of the rugby scoring system have in common? The Chief Rabbi explains in the latest episode of Don’t Tell Me The Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Before I say a word, I am its master. After I say it, I am its slave”
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, the Chief Rabbi warns of the corrosion of the quality of our public discourse. “Before I say a word, I am its master. After Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Any study of Jewish history is a study of resilience.”
During the Festival of Chanukah, the Chief Rabbi contributed to Thought for the Day. There are few people with life stories as extraordinary as that of Rabbi Yisrael Spira, Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “If every distinct group within our society were to proudly express its own unique identity and respect all others who do likewise, we would have the capacity to produce a harmonious and peaceful society.”
During the week of the Festival of Succot, the Chief Rabbi contributed to Thought for the Day. Good morning. We are living in a newly divided world. Only a Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Sometimes we need to be prepared to acknowledge that there are no shortcuts through complex problems, only a listening ear, hard work and humility.”
Ahead of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the Chief Rabbi contributed to Thought for the Day. Transcript: A prayer was recited in which God was asked not to Read more... -
Thought for the Day: How will the antisemitism of today affect generations to come?
The Chief Rabbi reflects on a challenging time for the Jewish community as we head into Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. You can listen to the Audio here. Transcript: Read more... -
Thought for the Day: “Her life was changed forever by a royal proposal…”
Ahead of the royal wedding and the Jewish festival of Shavuot, which begins tomorrow evening, the Chief Rabbi gave his thought for the day on BBC Radio 4. TRANSCRIPT: Read more...
