Communities archive
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In the Press: Free yourself from digital slavery
The Times reports on the Chief Rabbi’s vision for Shabbat UK, for which he has emphasised the importance of putting away digital devices and reconnecting with family and friends. Shabbat Read more... -
In the Press: Putting down technology for Shabbat
The Times gives coverage to the Chief Rabbi’s upcoming Shabbat UK initiative, which seeks to revive the tradition of keeping Shabbat for a wider tranche of British Jewry and encourages Read more... -
In the Press: Targeting apathy, assimilation and antisemitism
In an interview with the Manchester Jewish Telegraph, the Chief Rabbi anticipates an inspirational Shabbat UK weekend, considers the challenges ahead for British Jewry and makes clear Orthodox Judaism’s Read more... -
Credo: ‘We must reach out to the entire world’
To coincide with Yom Kippur, The Times published the Chief Rabbi’s first ‘Credo’, in which he examines the concept of moral responsibility within the Jewish tradition and considers how our Read more... -
Midnight Selichot: The Chief Rabbi’s address
Addressing a Midnight Selichot prayer session before Rosh Hashana and the High Holy Days, the Chief Rabbi invokes the story of Hagar and the angel, teaching us that our outlook Read more... -
Rosh Hashana Message 5774
In his message for the Jewish New Year, the Chief Rabbi explores the etymology of and biblical reference to the word ‘Haman’ to stress that we should be happy with Read more... -
Op-Ed: ‘It is what we do that makes the Jewish people so great’
Writing in the Jewish Telegraph this week, the Chief Rabbi discusses the importance of active leadership, as well as the plans he has – to be realised in part via Read more... -
In the Press: The Chief Rabbi’s first year in office
Speaking to Simon Rocker of the Jewish Chronicle, the Chief Rabbi enthuses about the Jewish communities’ he has visited and is yet to visit, reiterates his support for women’s active Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Annual Rabbinic Conference
This week more than 100 Rabbis from communities across the UK will gather in London for the Chief Rabbi’s Annual Conference. The conference, which takes place in the run up Read more... -
Chief Rabbi receives Rosh Hashana letter from Prime Minister
Prime Minister David Cameron has written to the Chief Rabbi ahead of Rosh Hashana. The letter was received in time for the Chief Rabbi’s Annual Conference and was sent in Read more...
