Education archive
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Yom Hashoah: Hyde Park Commemoration ceremony
Paying tribute to the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust at the UK’s Yom Hashoah commemoration in Hyde Park, the Chief Rabbi identifies today as one demanding silence – Read more... -
Divrei Torah for the Seder Table
Chief Rabbi Mirvis delivers his Divrei Torah for the Seder Table to the Mancunian Jewish community at King David School, one of the various talks he gave while visiting the Read more... -
Purim Shiur 2014 – 5774
As we begin a month whose start heralds our ‘increased joy’ according to the Gemara, the Chief Rabbi gives a Shiur further exploring the month of Adar, the Fast of Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi calls for a focus on Human Dignity
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was invited to attend the World Economic Forum 2014 (WEF) which took place between 23-25 January in Davos, Switzerland. The focus of this year’s annual gathering Read more... -
Thought for the Day: Holocaust Memorial Day
On Holocaust Memorial Day the Chief Rabbi recalls the stoicism of his great uncle – a Rabbi who escaped the Holocaust only to suffer devastating losses – to emphasise the Read more... -
Both lecturer and participant: the Chief Rabbi at Limmud
This week the Chief Rabbi held the dual role of both lecturer and participant when he attended the annual Limmud conference, a cross-communal educational event attracting Jews of all ages Read more... -
Using the Torah to make light of everyday life: The Chief Rabbi at Limmud 2013
Lessons from Shemot Parshat Shemot contains many lessons relevant for us today. In his opening address at Limmud Conference the Chief Rabbi explores some of its fascinating ideas. Watch his Read more... -
Yom Kippur 5774: Having pride in our identity
In a message published ahead of Yom Kippur, the Chief Rabbi considers what Jacob wished to convey when he blessed his grandchildren, and the significance of Jonah’s declaration of pride Read more... -
Rosh Hashana 5774: Who is a true friend of God?
Following on from his Installation sermon, the newly-inaugurated Chief Rabbi explores in his first Rosh Hashana address why God cherishes those who detect goodness, rather than faults in others. Value Read more...
