Audio archive
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Thought for the Day: Falsehood is what drives division and fuels hatred
On Holocaust Memorial Day 2017, the Chief Rabbi spoke of the need to challenge falsehood wherever we find it. “I have always thought it fascinating that Jewish tradition goes beyond Read more... -
Thought for the Day: What does Jewish tradition teach us about zealotry?
As we approach Chanukah, the Chief Rabbi talks about the unique nature of light on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day. “The interesting thing about light, which is Read more... -
Thought for the Day: We must grasp every oppurtunity
On the eve of Yom Kippur, the Chief Rabbi reminds us to grasp control of every opportunity, on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day. “The brief pangs of Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Shavuot and The Queen’s 90th birthday
This weekend brings much to celebrate for British Jews as we commemorate the giving of the Ten Commandments and join the nation in marking The Queen’s official 90th birthday. Hear Read more... -
Chief Rabbi addresses the Yom HaShoah National Commemoration
On Sunday the Chief Rabbi joined thousands of people marking Yom HaShoah – the annual Jewish remembrance day for victims of the Holocaust – at the Barnet Copthall Stadium. Addressing Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘Pesach provides a template for our fractured civilisation’
As Pesach approaches, the Chief Rabbi talks about the importance of family on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day segment. Transcript “A deeply moving story caught my eye yesterday. Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2016
For this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, for which the theme is ‘Don’t stand by’, the Chief Rabbi alights on a tendency to stand by that is increased, ironically, when the Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Chanukah and the resonance of flames today
Water, fire and bringing light into the world: Giving the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4, the Chief Rabbi contemplates the ambivalence of the elements; though they are Read more... -
The refugee crisis after Paris: The Chief Rabbi on BBC Radio 4
Reflecting on the Paris attacks and the ongoing refugee crisis on BBC Radio 4 this morning, the Chief Rabbi urges listeners to remember that migrants are overwhelmingly the victims rather Read more... -
Thought for the Day: the Rugby World Cup and Shabbat UK
What do the Rugby World Cup and Shabbat UK have in common? The Chief Rabbi considers the history of the sporting ‘Try’ and its worth in his Thought for the Read more...
