Jan 5, 2023

Sir

Not too many people can become a Lord, and the only human to ever do so (in some people's eyes) was Jewish (Jesus joke, sorry), but Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Rabbi Mirvis came close. And maybe it is even still in his future.

King Charles decided to bestow Rabbi Mirvis with the knighthood, officially adding the title "Sir" to his name and pedigree. Lord is still a bit out of reach, but maybe eventually, as Rabbi Jacobawitz and Rabbi Sacks achieved.

King Charles bestowed this honor on Rabbi Mirvis in recognition of the work he does for interfaith dialogue, in addition to his work for more inclusivity of women and members of the LGBTQ community in Orthodox leadership among some other projects he works on.

So what will he be called now - Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Irvis? 

I must say, Lord sounds more godly and Sir sounds like an average Joe, but honestly it is a big honor and the British Jewish community can be proud of their Chief Rabbi and their accomplishments.









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6 comments:

  1. ThomasJanuary 05, 2023 4:39 PM

    When Rabbi Sacks was knighted, Yosef Burg (Mizrachi Knesset MP) greeted him as "The shepherd is my Lord"

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    1. NachumJanuary 08, 2023 1:36 PM

      Yosef Burg (who was a member of HaPoel HaMizrachi, not Mizrachi) died six years before Rabbi Sacks was knighted, and ten years before he became a lord (which is not the same thing).

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    2. ThomasJanuary 08, 2023 7:15 PM

      you are right it war Rabbi Jacobowitz

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  2. Bored LawyerJanuary 05, 2023 7:46 PM

    Years ago, there was a machlokes in America over "brain death." I recall when Lord Jakobovitz came out with his view (basically negative), that one poseik went around saying, "You can't argue with me. I've got the Lord on my side."

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  3. NachumJanuary 08, 2023 1:37 PM

    So considering all his achievements, it's the gay thing that got him this. Nice.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 09, 2023 11:34 AM

    it may be possible that when the king offers a knighthood, one can not turn it down. but if it is acceptable to refuse it, he certainly should have. what an embarrassment for the jews. the jewish chief rabbi being knighted for his work with gays. if he is an honorable man he will resign from the position of chief rabbi. even if this is completely not his fault, if the non jews perceive him that way, it is a tremendous chillul hashem.

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