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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Thoughts for Ellul: "Averting the Decree" - recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014 17.09.2024 4:38

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. This first thought, recorded ten years ago during a troubling time for our people, remains remarkable timely given the current situation in Israel, and for the Jewish people around the world. Find the full recordings here: https://rabbisacks.org/ar...

Two Types of Hate (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation) 11.09.2024 10:44

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Ki Teitse available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/two-types-of-hate/ A new FAMILY EDITION is...

Power from the Outside or Self-Restraint from Within (Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation) 04.09.2024 9:51

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Shoftim available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/power-or-self-restraint/ A new FAMILY EDITION...

Making Poverty History (Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation) 28.08.2024 9:21

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Re'eh available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/reeh/making-poverty-history/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now...

Why Civilisations Fail (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation) 21.08.2024 8:43

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Eikev available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/eikev/why-civilisations-fail/ A new FAMILY EDITION is no...

The Idea that Changed the World (Rabbi Sacks on Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation) 14.08.2024 16:32

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Va'etchanan available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/the-idea-that-changed-the-world/ A new...

The Book of the Covenant (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, Covenant & Conversation) 07.08.2024 11:02

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Devarim available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/the-book-of-the-covenant/ A new FAMILY EDITION...

Natural or Supernatural? (Rabbi Sacks on Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation) 31.07.2024 8:13

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Matot-Masei available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/matot/natural-or-supernatural/ A new FAMILY EDITIO...

Pacing Change (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation) 23.07.2024 9:28

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Pinchas available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/pacing-change/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now als...

A People That Dwells Alone? (Rabbi Sacks on Balak, Covenant & Conversation) 17.07.2024 9:56

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Balak available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/a-people-that-dwells-alone/ A new FAMILY EDITION i...

Descartes' Error (Rabbi Sacks on Chukat, Covenant & Conversation) 10.07.2024 7:46

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Chukat available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/descartes-error/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now als...

Taking It Personally (Korach, Covenant & Conversation) 02.07.2024 9:02

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Korach available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/taking-it-personally/ A new FAMILY EDITION is no...

What Made Joshua and Caleb Different? (Rabbi Sacks on Shelach Lecha) 25.06.2024 9:21

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Shelach Lecha available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…es-of-leadership/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available...

Two Types of Leadership (Rabbi Sacks on Beha'alotecha, Covenant & Conversation) 18.06.2024 9:41

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Beha'alotecha available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/two-types-of-leadership/ A new FAMI...

The Pursuit of Peace (Rabbi Sacks on Naso, Covenant & Conversation) 14.06.2024 9:21

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Naso available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/the-pursuit-of-peace/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now al...

Liminal Space (Bamidbar, Covenant & Conversation) 04.06.2024 9:36

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Bamidbar available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…ion-of-rejection/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rab...

The Rejection of Rejection (Bechukotai, Covenant & Conversation) 28.05.2024 9:13

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Bechukotai available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bechukotai/the-rejection-of-rejection/ A new FAMILY...

Minority Rights (Behar, Covenant & Conversation) 22.05.2024 7:24

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Behar available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/minority-rights/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also...

The Duality of Jewish Time (Emor, Covenant & Conversation) 16.05.2024 9:24

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Emor available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/the-duality-of-jewish-time/ A new FAMILY EDITION is...

A Yom Ha'azmaut message: The Everlasting Flame (from the archives) 13.05.2024 14:51

On 15th April 2013 (Yom Ha'atzmaut 5772) Rabbi Sacks gave an inspirational address at the Bnei Akiva UK service at Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, as we celebrated 65 of the State of Israel. Find the full video of this talk here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/yom-haatzmaut-5773-the-everlasting-flame/ For more on Israel and Yom Ha'atzmaut, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/israel/

Judaism's Three Voices (Kedoshim, Covenant & Conversation) 08.05.2024 10:02

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Kedoshim available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/kedoshim/judaisms-three-voices/ A new FAMILY EDITION...

Holy People, Holy Land (Acharei Mot, Covenant & Conversation) 01.05.2024 10:03

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Acharei Mot available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/ A new FAMILY ED...

From the Pesach Archives: B'Chol Dor V'Dor-The Challenge of Antisemitism from the Haggadah to now 22.04.2024 58:53

This lecture was delivered during Rabbi Sacks’ engagement as professor at Yeshiva University, when he gave the keynote address (shiur) at The Jewish Center in New York. For additional Pesach shiurim, articles, videos and resources, visit RabbiSacks.org/passover-pesach/. Wishing you and your families a chag kasher v'sameach! The Rabbi Sacks Legacy team

Is there such a thing as Lashon Tov? (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation) 17.04.2024 8:28

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. These pieces explore the ideas from the Torah readings of each week of the yearly cycle. You can find both the video and the full written article on Metzora available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/metzora/is-there-such-a-thing-...

Othello, WikiLeaks, and Mildewed Walls (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation) 09.04.2024 7:04

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. These pieces explore the ideas from the Torah readings of each week of the yearly cycle. You can find both the video and the full written article on Tazria available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tazria/othello-wikileaks-and-mi...