Education archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Vayeitzei
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi ponders the question: why are we compared to dust? Why are we compared to dust? In Parashat Vayetzei immediately after his dream Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Toldot
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi explains why Yitzchak is the embodiment of continuity and stability. ‘The son of his father and the father of his son.’ Is Read more... -
Faith schools don’t need to be divisive, but can be a place to celebrate what we have in common
Faith schools don’t need to be divisive, but can be a place to celebrate what we have in common The Council of Christians and Jews was established in 1942, at Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Chayei Sarah
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi extrapolates three lessons for successful parenting from this week’s Parasha. Three important ingredients of successful parenting are highlighted in Parashat Chayei Sarah. Read more... -
Op-Ed: Faith schools don’t need to be divisive, but can be a place to celebrate what we have in common
The Council of Christians and Jews was established in 1942 at a tragic time when the Jewish world was being decimated by an ideology defined by hatred. As we struggled Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayeira
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi explains how the difference of a single letter teaches us a powerful lesson on Jewish education. How do we explain the incongruous Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Lech Lecha
In his D’var Torah ahead of ShabbatUK this week, the Chief Rabbi challenges us to raise the bar and reach for the stars! Can anyone count the stars? This was Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Noach
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi points out that the first three people to use the phrase ‘Baruch Hashem’ are not who you might have expected. That’s how Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Bereishit
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi learns from Parashat Bereishit that truth will always prevail. In the biblical account of creation Hashem declares: “Na’aseh Adam b’Tzalmenu k’Dmutenu 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...
