South African - Clergyman | 1956 -
Human beings are partners of the Almighty in bringing life into the world, and we are his partners also in healing.
Ephraim Mirvis
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Ethics, politics and psychology are all far more difficult to understand now that we know the depths to which human nature can sink.
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As we wander, grieving, in yet another dark moment, amid our pain we must struggle to remember the redemptive power of love and hope.
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Holocaust denial, once the preserve of fringe conspiracy theorists, has mutated into Holocaust obfuscation, equivocation, and specious comparison on a larger scale than ever.
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Anti-Semitism is not just a problem for Jews; it is a problem for all of our society.
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'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.
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While silence can in some circumstances bespeak noble self-control, it can also signify suppression, oblivion or cowardice.
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We protest to our last breath against the purveyors of hatred, cruelty and violence.
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Words make a world of difference. Over time, they become charged with inference and allusion and, deployed effectively, they have the power to change the very fabric of our civilisation.
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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.
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The rabbis will find in me personally someone who cares about their future and welfare.
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The beth din is the court of the chief rabbi. I see myself taking an active role within the beth din.
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