Ephraim Mirvis

Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.
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.

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.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

UK Chief Rabbi composes blessing honoring women ahead of Simhat Torah

Traditionally, on the Jewish holiday, distinguished male members of the community are appointed Chatan Torah and Chatan Beresheet. United Synagogues introduced an Eishet Chayil honor for women.

OCTOBER 22, 2019ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis delivers a speech during a visit with Britain's Prince Charles to Yavneh College, an Orthodox Jewish School in north London, Britain, February 1, 2017.

UK chief rabbi says call to move Eurovision harms peace

'Whereas peacemakers seek dialogue and common ground, for more than a decade the BDS movement has pursued a campaign of division and demonization,' says Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

FEBRUARY 3, 2019ByURI BOLLAG
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Britain’s chief rabbi supports LGBT students with school guide

The booklet in some cases employs Torah values to show the school leaders how to teach students to deal with the issue, such as not speaking ill of others.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018ByJTA
LGBT flag on Jerusalem's King George Street, July 31, 2018

Outcry by UK Jewry as Labour adopts controversial antisemitism guidelines

The guidelines are mostly taken from the widely accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definitions, but omit four critical clauses.

JULY 17, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, delivers a speech in Manchester, Britain, March 22, 2018.

Your Jewish guide to the royal wedding

Neither the UK chief rabbi nor Israeli ambassador will be in attendance, but which Jews will be, and is Markle's dress designed by an Israeli?

MAY 18, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

British chief rabbi calls for more inclusiveness for LGBTQ Jews

Following the resolution of the controversy, Mirvis said he was “appalled” by the behavior of those who rejected Dweck’s teachings.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017ByJTA
Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis