Author: Ephraim Mirvis

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'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.

'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.

- Ephraim Mirvis

Ethics, politics and psychology are all far more difficult to understand now that we know the depths to which human nature can sink.

Ethics, politics and psychology are all far more difficult to understand now that we know the depths to which human nature can sink.

- Ephraim Mirvis

In the face of death, we will continue to choose and sanctify life.

In the face of death, we will continue to choose and sanctify life.

- Ephraim Mirvis

Human beings are partners of the Almighty in bringing life into the world, and we are his partners also in healing.

Human beings are partners of the Almighty in bringing life into the world, and we are his partners also in healing.

- Ephraim Mirvis

We must teach compassion and tolerance and encourage kindness, selflessness, and loving acceptance of all who are created in the image of God.

We must teach compassion and tolerance and encourage kindness, selflessness, and loving acceptance of all who are created in the image of God.

- Ephraim Mirvis

Let no Jew, regardless of their circumstances, feel that he or she cannot experience that unique moment of peace when Shabbat begins.

Let no Jew, regardless of their circumstances, feel that he or she cannot experience that unique moment of peace when Shabbat begins.

- Ephraim Mirvis

My track record is that I have always sought to work with warmth and in a constructive way with the leaders of other components of the Jewish faith.

My track record is that I have always sought to work with warmth and in a constructive way with the leaders of other components of the Jewish faith.

- Ephraim Mirvis

The rabbis will find in me personally someone who cares about their future and welfare.

The rabbis will find in me personally someone who cares about their future and welfare.

- Ephraim Mirvis

Shimon Peres was the greatest living example of an unshakable belief in the pursuit of peace against all odds.

Shimon Peres was the greatest living example of an unshakable belief in the pursuit of peace against all odds.

- Ephraim Mirvis

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