Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is the 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.

The Chief Rabbi has a passion for music and has learned voice and chazanut (Jewish cantorial music) in Jerusalem. He is also a trained Shochet (expert on the religious slaughter of animals for food) and …

The Chief Rabbi’s vision is of a Jewish people that places the principle of ‘Achrayut’ – ‘responsibility’ at the heart of everything we do; aspiring to meet our responsibility to God, family, community, Israel …

Jan 29, 2026 · The Chief Rabbi Visits Ireland 13 January 2026 The Chief Rabbi and Valerie spent a meaningful Shabbat with the Irish Jewish community, as the Dublin Hebrew Congregation prepared …

A Dvar Torah from the Chief Rabbi about Parshat Eikev

He was the first Chief Rabbi to undertake regular pastoral tours within the United Kingdom. During his Chief Rabbinate, the emancipation of Jews within the United Kingdom was completed.

Jan 11, 2024 · D’var Torah: Parashat Va’eira 2 January 2019 This week, the Chief Rabbi explains how each of us can achieve true greatness. Has anyone been as great as Moshe? In Parashat Va’eira …

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Oct 15, 2024 · The Chief Rabbi has recommended a number of songs which can be sung following the Hakafah, in this document. In addition, we have also distributed to communities an updated prayer …

Sep 29, 2025 · But fascinatingly, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Be’er Yakov Yeshiva, has a beautiful alternative explanation, and this is how he presented it: “Rabot machshavot b’lev ish”, …