A People that Dwells Alone (Balak 5778)
This is an extraordinary moment in Jewish history, for good and not-so-good reasons. For the first time in almost … Read more
Tag: antisemitism
I’ve been doing Thought for the Day for thirty years but I never thought that in 2018 I would still have to speak about antisemitism. (Thought for the Day)
I’ve been doing Thought for the Day for thirty years but I never thought that in 2018 I would still … Read more
Two Types of Hate (Ki Teitse 5777)
It is by any standards a strange, almost incomprehensible law. Here it is in the form it appears in this … Read more
The Mutation of Antisemitism
In recent months and years we have seen the return and rise of antisemitism across Europe and around the world. … Read more
The Birth of the World’s Oldest Hate (Vayetse 5777)
“Go and learn what Laban the Aramean sought to do to our father Jacob. Pharaoh made his decree only about … Read more
In this age of extremes, we need to be vigilant in defending academic freedom (House of Lords)
My Lords, in 1927 a French intellectual called Julien Benda published a prophetic book called ‘La Trahison des Clercs’ – … Read more
The Mutating Virus: Understanding Antisemitism
Below is a transcript of a speech by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks at “The Future of the Jewish Communities in Europe” … Read more
Healing a Fractured World: Instability, Refugees and our Responsibility
On Wednesday 13th April, Rabbi Sacks took part in a public conversation with David Miliband, CEO and President of the … Read more
Europe at a Crossroad: Civil Society Efforts to Counter Religious Hatred and Bigotry in Europe
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held an event at the National Press Club on April 11, … Read more
Anti-Zionism is the new anti-Semitism (Rabbi Sacks writes for Newsweek)
On March 27, speaking to the Sunday Times, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams expressed his concern at rising levels … Read more