Dr. Raphael Zarum

Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum is Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) where he holds the Rabbi Sacks Chair of Modern Jewish Thought, established by the Zandan family. He lectures in Jewish philosophy and education, and trains teachers and rabbis. Rabbi Zarum has a PhD in Theoretical Physics from King’s College London and an MA in Adult Education from University College London. His rabbinic ordination was awarded by the Montefiore Kollel and Rabbi Sacks, and he is also a graduate of the Mandel Leadership School in Jerusalem.

Rabbi Zarum regularly writes articles for the Jewish press and essays for journals. His recent book, Questioning Belief: Torah and Tradition in an Age of Doubt, published by Koren, was the finalist in the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize, awarded by Yeshiva University. Rabbi Zarum appears on many podcasts and recently launched his own: Big Questions of Jewish Belief. He is an acclaimed educator who travels the globe lecturing in many Jewish communities and diverse institutions.