Ephraim Mirvis

Chief rabbi criticizes UK gov’t for rewarding Hamas captors with state at London hostage march

Thousands marched in London demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas, as UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis criticized Starmer’s Palestinian state recognition.

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Rev Sir Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth is seen in Lincoln’s Inn Fields with hostage families and supporters as they prepare to march to Downing Streeton August 10, 2025 in London, England.
Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

'A profound betrayal': Chief Rabbi Mirvis slams UK Palestinian state recognition plan

UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has condemned the British government’s stated intention to recognize a Palestinian state, warning that such a move would undermine efforts to achieve peace.

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Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

UK Chief Rabbi: 'I am Zionist because I am a Jew'

"If you are anti-Zionist, you are anti-Jews and anti-Judaism," he said, adding that "Israel is not just the geo-political endeavour of the Jewish people, it is the center of Judaism."

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Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis pulls out from Israel's conference on combating antisemitism

“There is nothing for the UK to learn about tackling antisemitism from some of these characters," said Lord John Mann, who similarly withdrew his participation.

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Chief rabbi, British Jews criticize UK decision to restrict arms sales to Israel

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development's Office's suspension of almost 30 of the around 350 arms licenses to Israel "beggars belief."

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

British peers condemn Islamic Human Rights Commission for antisemitic conspiracies

Senior peers have sharply criticized the Islamic Human Rights Commission for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, following remarks linking far-right violence in the UK to 'Zionist financiers'.

AUGUST 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BRITAIN’S CHIEF Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis attends a march in London against the rise of antisemitism in the UK, this past November.

50 Influential Jews: Sir Ephraim Mirvis - No. 31

The successor to the late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, South Africa-born UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been the leader of British Jewry for 10 years.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is a 'truly perfect, gentle knight' - opinion

Sir Ephraim Mirvis is a chief rabbi with whom Britain and the Commonwealth can be well content. No one could be more worthy of elevation to knighthood.

AUGUST 12, 2023ByNEVILLE TELLER
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis after receiving his knighthood for services to the Jewish community, interfaith relations and education during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on July 11.

Grapevine July 16, 2023: A lucky day

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 16, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
RABBI MOSHE Reuven Azman is flanked by Mykolayiv Governor Vitali Kim and Rabbi Shalom Gottlieb.

UK chief rabbi: 'I never thought we'd witness Israelis discuss civil war'

UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis wrote an op-ed in the Jewish Chronicle calling for unity and calm ahead of PM Netanyahu's London visit.

MARCH 23, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in London

UK chief rabbi about LGBTQ+ Knesset speaker: Love every Jew

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, speaking about Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, said LGBTQ+ Jews should be treated with love and respect.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis lights Hanukkah candles with then-UK prime minister Boris Johnson (Illustrative).

UK Chief Rabbi to receive knighthood from King Charles III

The Chief Rabbi is one of several Jews to receive a slot on the annual New Year's Honours List.

DECEMBER 31, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
King Charles III speaks to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as he meets with faith leaders during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London. September 16, 2022.

UK’s chief rabbi and the Abraham Accords - opinion

Rabbi Mirvis has demonstrated that the Abraham Accords have religious and social possibilities not initially apparent and has taken a global lead in a bid to exploit them.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022ByNEVILLE TELLER
KING CHARLES III speaks to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as he meets with faith leaders during a reception at Buckingham Palace, in September. Mirvis says many of his own meetings with religious leaders around the world happen only on condition of secrecy and even then are canceled at the last minute.

King Charles III's halachic gesture towards UK’s Chief Rabbi

As King Charles takes up royal duties, he is scheduled to meet British Cheif Rabi Ephraim Mirvis. In a thoughtful gesture, the royal palace moved the meeting to avoid any violation of Shabat laws.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Queen Camilla and Britain's King Charles attend the Accession Council at St James's Palace, where he is formally proclaimed Britain's new monarch, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Britain September 10, 2022.

UK chief rabbi: Prayer services don’t need to last for three hours

UK chief rabbi outlines the way synagogues need to function in a post-COVID world.

JUNE 11, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
RABBI EPHRAIM MIRVIS attends the Association of Jewish ex-Servicemen and Women annual remembrance parade and ceremony in London in November.