Author: Ephraim Mirvis

Quotes

Life has an absolute value and its preservation takes precedence over other commandments.

Life has an absolute value and its preservation takes precedence over other commandments.

- 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

'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

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

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

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

Anti-Semitism is not just a problem for Jews; it is a problem for all of our society.

Anti-Semitism is not just a problem for Jews; it is a problem for all of our society.

- Ephraim Mirvis

Britain has been good to the Jews, and the Jews have been good for Britain.

Britain has been good to the Jews, and the Jews have been good for Britain.

- Ephraim Mirvis

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