Education archive
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D’var Torah: Parashat Vayechi
‘While all deaths are sad, not all are tragic’ One of our rules in our leining, our Torah reading, is that we don’t conclude an Aliyah on a sad Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayigash
Integration, not assimilation. In Parshat Vayigash we read how Yosef had just revealed his true identity to his brothers. They were stunned into silence. And then, he said to them Read more... -
OP-ED: A part we can all play in creating a better world
Writing in the Jewish News on the 29th December 2016, the Chief Rabbi sets out his thoughts on how Judaism engages with the modern world. In 1960, as campaigning began Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Mikeitz
‘Thank God for forgetfulness’ The ‘Shesh Zechirot’ are the 6 commandments of the Torah, which call upon us to recall key biblical events of the past. Zechirah, ‘remembrance’, is Read more... -
D’var Torah: Chanukah
If God didn’t command us to light Chanukah candles – who did? During the festival of Chanukah, we kindle the lights with much joy and recite the Beracha, Asher Kidishanu 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... -
Sky News interview: Chanukah, Interfaith and the Ben Azzai Programme
On December 18th 2016, the Chief Rabbi appeared on the final Murnhaghan show on Sky News. As well as explaining the specific timing of Chanukah this year, the Chief Rabbi Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayishlach
In war, there are no winners. Parashat Vayishlach describes Yaakov’s feelings just before his fateful encounter with his twin brother Eisav – Vayirah Yaakov Meod Vayeizer Lo, Yaakov was Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Vayeitzei
How is it possible for ‘seven years’ to be like ‘a few days’? We are told how Yaakov worked for seven long years for the hand of Rachel in marriage. Read more... -
J-TV Interview: The Chief Rabbi discusses the most inspiring moments of his life
On the 5th December 2016, in an interview with J-TV, the Chief Rabbi gave a personal account of some of the most pivotal and inspiring moments in his life. You Read more...
