Audio archive
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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... -
Thought for the Day: ‘This is the power of Passover…’
Ahead of the Jewish festival of Passover which begins next Friday, the Chief Rabbi reflects on the essential and timeless messages that we can learn, and how connection with our Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘Very little in life is quite as it might first appear’
With both Purim and World Book Day approaching this Thursday, the Chief Rabbi teaches us the importance of looking beyond the masks we wear. Listen to the Audio here. You Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘The Power of Words’
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, the Chief Rabbi shares his thoughts on the immeasurable power of words, and how they can be used both to create, and to destroy. Listen Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘There is no education like adversity’
To mark the beginning of Chanukah, the Chief Rabbi contemplates on how facing adversity can often lead to the greatest achievements. Listen to the Audio here. You can read the Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Sukkot and the strength of community
The Chief Rabbi looks to the festival of Sukkot, celebrated by Jews worldwide this week, for inspiration to deal with the scourge of loneliness and social isolation. Listen to the Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘Existing only to receive is not an existence at all’
On the Eve of Yom Kippur, the Chief Rabbi reflects on the importance of a meaningful existence, and how this links to the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Listen Read more... -
Thought for the Day: ‘If I’m Only for Myself, What am I?’
On the eve of Rosh Hashana, the Chief Rabbi discusses a key tension between individual and collective responsibility that is expressed in the Rosh Hashana liturgy. Listen to the Audio Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Purpose is a dream with a deadline
On the eve of the Festival of Shavuot and in the run up to the General Election, the Chief Rabbi points out that ‘for those seeking our votes, there is Read more...
