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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A Yom Ha'azmaut message: Believing in the Power of Possibility (2012) 24.04.2023 16:27

On 25th April 2012 (Yom Ha'atzmaut 5772) Rabbi Sacks gave an inspirational address at the Bnei Akiva UK service at Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, as we celebrated 64 of the State of Israel. Find the full video of this talk here: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/power-of-possibility-yom-haatzmaut-5772/ For more on Israel and Yom Ha'atzmaut, in celebration of 75 years, please visit https://ww...

The Power of Speech (Tazria-Metzora) 18.04.2023 9:41

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, exploring themes of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. This audio was originally recorded in 2019 (5779) You can find the full written article, available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/metzora/the-power-of-speech/. The selected Spirituality essay...

The Dangers of Enthusiasm (Rabbi Sacks on Shemini, Covenant & Conversation) 11.04.2023 9:46

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Shemini available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemini/the-dangers-of-enthusiasm/ The new FAMILY EDI...

A New Concept of Freedom: Pesach Shiur 04.04.2023 45:15

Listen to a pre-Pesach shiur by Rabbi Sacks with fresh insights into the concept of freedom. To download the accompanying source sheet, please click here: http://rabbisacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/A-new-concept-of-freedom.pdf. This shiur was delivered at University College London on 20th March 2018, as organised by London J-Soc.

Understanding Sacrifice (Tzav, Covenant & Conversation) 28.03.2023 9:04

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Tzav available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/understanding-sacrifice/ The new FAMILY EDITION is...

The Pursuit of Meaning (Vayikra, Rabbi Sacks on Covenant & Conversation) 22.03.2023 9:44

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayikra available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/the-pursuit-of-meaning/ The new FAMILY EDITIO...

The Social Animal (Rabbi Sacks on Vayakhel-Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation) 15.03.2023 10:30

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayakhel-Pekudei available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/the-social-animal/ The new FAMILY E...

The Closeness of God (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation) 06.03.2023 11:47

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Ki Tissa available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/the-closeness-of-god/ The new FAMILY EDITIO...

Inspiration and Perspiration (Rabbi Sacks on Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation) 28.02.2023 9:18

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Tetzaveh available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/inspiration-perspiration/ The new FAMILY ED...

The Gift of Giving (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation) 21.02.2023 8:37

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Yitro available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…efore-we-think/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rab...

Doing and Hearing (Rabbi Sacks on. Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation) 15.02.2023 8:53

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Mishpatim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mishpatim/doing-and-hearing/ The new FAMILY EDITION...

To Thank Before We Think (Rabbi Sacks on Yitro, Covenant & Conversation) 07.02.2023 8:45

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Yitro available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/to-thank-before-we-think/ The new FAMILY EDITION...

Renewable Energy (Rabbi Sacks on Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation) 01.02.2023 8:34

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Beshallach available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/beshallach/renewable-energy/ The new FAMILY EDITIO...

The Spiritual Child (Rabbi Sacks on Bo, Covenant & Conversation) 25.01.2023 8:58

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Bo available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bo/the-spiritual-child/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also...

Spirits in a Material World (Va'era, Rabbi Sacks on Covenant & Conversation) 17.01.2023 9:23

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Va'era available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/spirits-in-a-material-world/ The new FAMILY EDIT...

On not Predicting the Future (Rabbi Sacks on Vayechi) 03.01.2023 10:16

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayechi available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/on-not-predicting-the-future/ The new FAMILY...

Reframing (Rabbi Sacks on Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation) 25.12.2022 9:41

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Mikketz available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…ithout-despair/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.r...

To Wait Without Despair (Rabbi Sacks on Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation) 21.12.2022 8:59

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Mikketz available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/to-wait-without-despair/ The new FAMILY EDITI...

Chanukah - Thought for the Day with Rabbi Sacks 18.12.2022 2:43

Broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day on 13th December 2012, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks shares his thoughts on the festival of Hanukah, and the power of faith among minority groups.

How to Change the World (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation) 13.12.2022 9:43

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayeshev available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…eling-the-fear/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: http...

Feeling the Fear (Rabbi Sacks on Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation) 06.12.2022 10:07

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayishlach available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/feeling-the-fear/ The new FAMILY EDITIO...

A Father’s Love (Rabbi Sacks on Toldot, Covenant & Conversation) 22.11.2022 10:01

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Toldot available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/toldot/a-fathers-love/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now a...

A Call from the Future (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation) 16.11.2022 9:38

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Chayei Sarah available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/a-call-from-the-future/ The new FAM...

To Bless the Space Between Us (Rabbi Sacks on Vayera, Covenant & Conversation) 08.11.2022 9:41

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Vayera available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/to-bless-the-space-between-us/ The new FAMILY E...

Journey of the Generations (Rabbi Sacks on Lech Lecha, Covenant & Conversation) 02.11.2022 8:54

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Bereishit available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/journey-of-the-generations/ The new FAMI...