Education archive
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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... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tzav
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi explains why this Shabbat will be great. The Shabbat prior to Pesach is always called Shabbat HaGadol which means the great Sabbath. Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayikra
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi asks “How can we bring God into our lives?” How can I bring God into my life? The answer comes at the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi asks, “How would you conclude the most dramatic story ever told?” How would you conclude the most dramatic story ever told? This Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Ki Tisa
Some of the best things in life come to us without any fanfare. This certainly was the case with the Ten Commandments. They were given twice. On the first occasion, 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... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Tetzaveh
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi explains, “Legacy has nothing to do with your name and everything to do with your impact.” The most important name is missing Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Chevra Kadisha Seminar attracts volunteers from across the UK at first event of its kind
Over 120 members of regional Chevrot Kadisha came together for the first time last Sunday at an unprecedented seminar dedicated to providing practical training in the preparation of a Jewish Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Terumah
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi asks: What is the happiest month in the Hebrew calendar? What is the happiest month in the Hebrew calendar? Most people will Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Mishpatim
In this week’s D’var Torah, the Chief Rabbi explains how Jewish tradition teaches, “I give, therefore I am.” An entire Shabbat devoted to the mitzvah of tzedakah; that’s Shabbat Shakalim, Read more...