Office of the Chief Rabbi

2014-09-19

In our prayers for the High Holy Days we say Simcha le’artzecha vesasson le’irecha – Give joy to the land and elation to the city of Jerusalem. Following...

2014-09-19

The Torah Portion of Nitzavim is always read close to Rosh Hashana. The portion commences with these words: “You are all standing this day before the...

2014-09-18

Watch the Chief Rabbi’s annual Ellul lecture here: Wednesday 17 September 2014 at the London School of Jewish Studies The post The Chief Rabbi’s Annual...

2014-09-10

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...

2014-09-10

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...

2014-09-01

On Sunday 31 August, the Chief Rabbi addressed the Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The post Campaign...

2014-08-15

Israel would cease to exist if it were to lay down its weapons, the Chief Rabbi has said in a staunch defense of the country’s “understandable and justifiable...

2014-08-14

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis talks to Evan Davis about the reported rise of antisemitism in the UK. Listen below or right click to download and save. ...

2014-08-12

“I offer my deep sympathies and full, unreserved support to the Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq, who are suffering at the hand of those who distort...

2014-08-08

“I am deeply disappointed by the Tricycle’s decision to not host the 2014 Jewish Film Festival. To single-out the Jewish Film Festival and hold them to...