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

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

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

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

When someone denies the right of Israel to exist, it hurts us, just as an attack on a close member of our family would hurt us.

When someone denies the right of Israel to exist, it hurts us, just as an attack on a close member of our family would hurt us.

- 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

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

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