All societies wrestle with the scourge of prejudice, but validating that prejudice in statute makes a virtue of oppression.

Free speech may be a right, but only by using it as a force for good in the world do we make it a virtue.

I feel very privileged indeed to be appointed to be the next Chief Rabbi.

'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.

While silence can in some circumstances bespeak noble self-control, it can also signify suppression, oblivion or cowardice.

As we wander, grieving, in yet another dark moment, amid our pain we must struggle to remember the redemptive power of love and hope.