Britain has been good to the Jews, and the Jews have been good for Britain.

Anti-Semitism is not just a problem for Jews; it is a problem for all of our society.

Jews are frequently compared to the proverbial 'canary in the coal mine,' an enduring signal for when the world is failing to meet its obligations in tackling bigotry. It has never been clearer to me just how widely understood that truism is.

I was honoured recently to accept the position of president of Mizrachi U.K. I did so because I believe our eternal challenge as Jews is both straightforward and also awash with complexity: How to sanctify the innovations of the modern world in accordance with our eternal Jewish values?

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.