Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis was born and raised in South Africa, He studied and received his semicha in Israel. He has been Chief Rabbi of Ireland, Chairman of the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue and Editor of Daf Hashavua. He was previously the Rabbi of Finchley Synagogue where he was also Director of the Kinloss Learning Centre, Hon. Principal of Morasha School and Religious Advisor to the Jewish Marriage Council.