Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

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Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.

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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

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Religion

Podcast website

www.rabbisacks.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Three Stages of Creation (Bereishit 5779) 03.10.2018

I am delighted to share with you the newest cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays on the weekly parsha (Torah reading). I am particularly excited to introduce a Family Edition accompaniment to this year's series which has two main aims. First, to present the ideas in Covenant & Conversation in a simplified way, making my ideas more accessible to children and teenagers. Second, to act as an educa...

'Emotional Intelligence' | Ha'azinu, Covenant & Conversation 5779 20.09.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conversation...

Why I Am A Jew (Ten Paths to God | Epilogue) 17.09.2018

Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or high schools, for youth movements, on campuses, or as part of outreach organisat...

The World is Waiting for You | Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 05.09.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

Welcome to 'Morality in the 21st Century' 03.09.2018

Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of working alongside the BBC Radio's Religion and Ethics Department to record a series looking at the issue of morality in the 21st century. During this fascinating journey, I had the opportunity to speak with some of the world's leading thinkers and philanthropists* as well as hugely impressive young voices representing the next generation. Toget...

Investing Time - Ten Life-Changing Principles from Rabbi Sacks 03.09.2018

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are festivals that ask us how we have lived thus far. Have we drifted? Have we been travelling to the wrong destination? Does the way we live give us a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfilment? Judaism is the satellite navigation system of the soul, and Rosh Hashanah is the day we stop and see whether we need to change direction. Time is short. Down here on earth we on...

'The Story We Tell' | Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation 5778 29.08.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

The Way of Responsibility (Ten Paths to God | Unit 10) 22.08.2018

Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or high schools, for youth movements, on campuses, or as part of outreach organisat...

'Social Capital and Fallen Donkeys'| Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation 5778 21.08.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

The Way of Kiddush Hashem: The Jewish Task (Ten Paths To God | Unit 9) 17.08.2018

Office of Rabbi Sacks Yearly Pro Unlimited plan 846 followers846 331 tracks331 Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or h...

The Way of Israel: The Jewish Land (Ten Paths To God | Unit 8) 17.08.2018

Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or high schools, for youth movements, on campuses, or as part of outreach organisat...

'To Lead is to Serve'| Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 15.08.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

'On Not Being A Victim'| Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation 5778 08.08.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

'Listen. Really Listen.'| Eikev, Covenant & Conversation 5778 02.08.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

The Way Of Faith: Love As Loyalty (Ten Paths To God | Unit 7) 24.07.2018

Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or high schools, for youth movements, on campuses, or as part of outreach organisat...

'Making Love Last'| Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation 5778 23.07.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

We must use God’s gifts to lessen the suffering of humankind (Thought for the Day) 20.07.2018

We must use God’s gifts to lessen the suffering of humankind (Thought for the Day) by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

'The Effective Critic'| Devarim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 18.07.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

The team is bigger than the players; the game is bigger than the team (Thought for the Day) 15.07.2018

Listen to Rabbi Sacks' 'Thought for the Day' broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 13th July 2018.

'Miles to Go Before I Sleep'| Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5778 11.07.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

'The Lost Masterpiece'| Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation 5778 03.07.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

The Way Of Chessed: Love As Compassion (Ten Paths To God | Unit 6) 26.06.2018

Welcome to ‘Ten Paths to God’, a new 10-unit curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. This curriculum has been developed as a free resource that can be adapted and used by anyone involved in formal or informal Jewish education – in middle or high schools, for youth movements, on campuses, or as part of outreach organisat...

'The Consolations of Mortality'| Chukat, Covenant & Conversation 5778 20.06.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

'The First Populist'| Korach, Covenant & Conversation 5778 12.06.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

'Seeing What Isn't There'| Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5778 06.06.2018

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas. Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www. RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conv...

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