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I learned early on that 'rabbi' means teacher, not priest.

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

The rabbi is often the regular preacher in the synagogue, the man whose sermons offer his community more general theological and moral guidance.

A traditional rabbi is the man to whom the community and its members turn to rule on what Jewish law requires of them, particularly in cases of doubt.

My brothers were rabbis. My grandfather was a rabbi.

There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they're really just propagandists.

I wanted to be a soccer player. And then I wanted to be a rabbi.

The beth din is the court of the chief rabbi. I see myself taking an active role within the beth din.

Working with the Jewish community is essential to me and what I stand for.

Teaching sometimes seems like not one profession, but every profession. We ask them to be doctor and diplomat, calf-herder, map-maker, wizard and watchman, electricians of the mind.