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Opinion Pieces
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Celebrating 100 Years of the Oslo Synagogue
An additional highlight I experienced during this very special week I had in Oslo was the 100th Jubilee celebration of the beautiful...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Bridge Builder Award 2021
In a significant ad meaningful event this week, I received the Norwegian Bridge Builder's Award, alongside H.E. Dr. Mohammed Abdulkarim...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Nov 16, 20213 min read
20 Years of Meitarim
Itzhak blessed Yaacov not because he was mistaken in thinking that he was Esau, but because he wanted to bless the person in from of him...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Nov 1, 20211 min read
An Open Letter to the PM ahead of COP26
This is a crucial week for reducing greenhouse gases. A last chance to prevent natural disasters worldwide. Three times a day we pray:...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Jul 28, 20213 min read
Baruch Dayan Emet
Yesterday morning my father, mentor and rabbi, Rabbi Binyamin (Bent) Melchior returned his soul to his creator at the age of 92.
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Nov 22, 20207 min read
Effi Eitam at "Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, Jerusalem" – Is it Possible?
Chairman of "Yad Vashem" is not just another public position. "Yad Vashem" is a symbol; it is a holy place. Effi Eitam has a personal...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Jul 1, 20205 min read
Why I Oppose Annexation
I feel that this day cannot go by without a few thoughts on Annexation. The first, and central reason I oppose annexation is moral and...
Rabbi Michael Melchior
Apr 16, 20204 min read
Eulogizing The Chief Rabbi, Harav Eliyahu Bakshi Doron
The Chief Rabbi, Harav Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, zadik of blessed memory who passed away as a result of a COVID-19 infection, was one of the...
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