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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis
Ephraim Mirvis has been Chief Rabbi since 2013. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he served as the Chief Rabbi of Ireland between 1985 and 1992.
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Charles's embrace of faith shows how just how much times have changed
Nearly a thousand years ago, a coronation was a time to weep for the Jewish community, but today, it is a time for great celebration
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Jewish unity is a sacred responsibility
We must hold fast to the principles upon which Israel was founded — respect and dignity for all of its people
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Chief Rabbi: Our community will adapt and thrive despite the challenges we all face
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis' message to the community
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We give thanks for Her Majesty’s exemplary life
The Chief Rabbi pays tribute to Her Majesty, who, for 70 remarkable years, was an exemplary figurehead for our country and champion of the finest values of our society
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The Queen was a rock of stability and a champion of timeless values
Chief Rabbi Mirvis' message to the community on the passing of the Queen
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I have seen first-hand the Queen’s empathy for our past, and genuine friendship towards Jews
Chief rabbi Mirvis pays tribute to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee
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The ideology that gave rise to the Holocaust reared its ugly head once again in Texas
We must speak out and challenge this poisonous rhetoric for the sake of us all
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We must take climate action now for the sake of future generations
Emergencies calls for responsible individuals who will take a lead and cry, 'Acharai!', 'Follow me!'
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Simchat Torah: flying the flag for continuity
There is a particular focus on children in the last of the autumn festivals
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There are lessons to be learned from this year of devastation
We should build on some of the innovations and changes to communal life that the pandemic has forced us to adopt, writes the Chief Rabbi
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