Podcasts by The Office of Rabbi Sacks
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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A Conversation with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks at The Jewish Center from 2021-12-23T08:23:32
The following shiur and Q&A with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks were recorded at Yeshiva University on 16th March 2016.
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A Guide for the Perplexed at the Seder Night: How Maimonides Can Help Us Understand the Exodus from 2021-12-23T08:13:52
The following shiur was recorded at Yeshiva University on 26th March 2017.
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Purim Inspiration: Even You Can Change The World from 2021-12-22T22:16:33
This shiur was recorded at the Bnei Akiva School in Toronto on 16th March 2016.
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Haman: The First Antisemite from 2021-12-22T22:13:28
This shiur was originally delivered at Yeshiva University on 2nd February 2014.
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Prayer: The Genius of the Sages from 2021-12-22T11:16:51
Here is a recording of a shiur delivered by Rabbi Sacks as part of Yeshiva University's Kollel Yom Rishon on 14th September 2014.
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Kiddush Hashem in a Complicated World from 2021-12-22T11:11:06
Here is a recording of a shiur delivered by Rabbi Sacks at the Bet Knesset Feigenson in Beit Shemesh, Israel on 10th November 2013.
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Free Will and Divine Foreknowledge from 2021-12-21T18:38:56
This is a recording of a shiur at Eretz HaTzvi by the Chief Rabbi Sacks on Free Will and Divine Foreknowledge including short Q&A. It was recorded on 10th March 2011.
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Inspiring the Next Generation from 2021-12-21T18:21:25
This recording is of the opening session of the Yom Iyun marking the centennial of Yeshiva University's High School for Boys on 18th December 2016 and featured Rabbi Sacks, YU President Richard Joe...
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Rabbinic Leadership in the 21st Century from 2021-12-21T17:52:54
The following shiur was delivered by Rabbi Sacks at Yeshiva University on 19th March 2014.
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Rabbi Sacks: Ruth B. Wildes Memorial Lecture 2012 from 2021-12-21T17:35:37
Rabbi Sacks delivered the Ruth B. Wildes Memorial Lecture on 1st December 2012 at Yeshiva University.
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True Path to Inner Happiness from 2021-12-21T17:28:43
The following shiur was delivered at Yeshiva University on 28th January 2014.
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The Dangers of Autonomy from 2021-12-21T17:03:56
Originally recorded at Yeshiva University on 19th March 2014.
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A Seder Night That Changed History from 2021-12-21T17:00:13
Originally recorded on 21st March 2010 at Kollel Yom Rishon at Yeshiva University.
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Leadership and Passionate Jewish Living from 2021-12-21T14:16:53
"Leadership and Passionate Jewish Living" A Sicha with High School Juniors in New York on 17th March 2010.
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The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma from 2021-12-21T14:12:41
The following speech on 'The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma' was delivered on accepting the Lamm Prize from Yeshiva University on 16th March 2010.
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Halachic & Philosophical Dimensions of Jewish Prayer from 2021-12-21T13:40:41
Originally recorded on 21st May 2009 at Yeshiva University, this is a shiur by Rabbi Sacks on the halachic and philosophical dimensions of Jewish prayer.
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The Importance of Leadership from 2021-12-21T13:23:44
Organized by the S. Daniel Abraham Israel program, given in conjunction with the OU Biennial convention in Jerusalem.
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Introductory Plenary Address from 2021-12-21T13:15:45
Recorded on 14th October 2007. Introductory Plenary Address given by Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks at the MES Conference entitled Partners in Creation: Fertility, Modern Medicine and Jewish Law wi...
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The Future of Religion in a Secular Age | Prof. Charles Taylor and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks from 2021-12-16T17:06:43
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Philosophy at McGill University, Charles Taylor and Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Jonathan Sacks discuss The Future...
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The Inaugural Sacks Conversation with The Rt Hon Tony Blair and Matthew D'Ancona from 2021-10-14T12:12:50
As we approach the first anniversary of Rabbi Sacks’ passing, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust held the Inaugural Sacks Conversation featuring The Rt Hon Tony Blair and Matthew d’Ancona who discussed t...
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Rabbi Sacks welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to Britain on behalf of the faith communities (2010) from 2021-06-09T11:51:09
Staying at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, Pope Benedict joined the leaders of other religions in the Waldegrave Drawing Room. The Chief Rabbi at the time, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, addressed Be...
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Vayera 5781 - Answering the Call from 2020-11-04T11:38:02
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can le...
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Lech Lecha 5781 - The Courage not to Conform from 2020-10-27T13:51:11
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can le...
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Noach 5781- Righteousness Is Not Leadership from 2020-10-21T03:21:44
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can le...
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Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation) from 2020-10-05T10:59:15
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Tora...
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C&C 5781 - Haazinu - The Arc of the Moral Universe from 2020-09-23T10:40:14
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ha'azinu 5781.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an...
"Building the Future" (Pt 3 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) from 2020-09-14T20:46:54
Here is the third of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has b...
"Rethinking Failure" (Pt 2 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) from 2020-09-14T20:46:42
Here is the second of three drashot (short talks) I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has...
"Faith & Insecurity" (Pt 1 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) from 2020-09-14T19:39:48
Here is the first of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has b...
How to Renew a Nation (Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780) from 2020-09-07T14:55:59
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as...
Unorthodox podcast interview with Rabbi Sacks (3rd September 2020) from 2020-09-06T21:07:12
With thanks to our friends at the Unorthodox podcast produced by Tablet Magazine, here is Rabbi Sacks' interview from last week show. This interview was first released on Thursday 3rd September 202...
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Be Silent and Listen (Ki Tavo 5780) from 2020-09-02T23:52:08
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ki Tavo 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an ...
Does Love Conquer All? (Ki Teitse 5780) from 2020-08-24T19:15:39
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ki Teitse 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as a...
A Sage is Greater than a Prophet (Shoftim 5780) from 2020-08-17T13:59:30
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Shoftim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an ...
The Good Society (Re'eh 5780) from 2020-08-10T14:42:47
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Re'eh 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an ac...
The Covenant and the Love (Eikev 5780) from 2020-08-04T08:22:17
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's double Torah portion of Eikev 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well a...
The Infinite Game (Va'etchanan 5780) from 2020-07-29T14:26:35
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's double Torah portion of Va'etchanan 5780.
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Followership (Devarim 5780) from 2020-07-21T21:02:44
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's double Torah portion of Devarim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well...
My Teacher: In Memoriam (Matot-Masei 5780) from 2020-07-13T12:40:21
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's double Torah portion of Matot-Masei 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as ...
Moral vs. Political Decisions (Pinchas 5780) from 2020-07-08T06:15:18
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Pinchas 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an ...
The Hidden Meaning of the Bilam Story (Balak 5780) from 2020-06-30T12:31:12
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Balak 5780.
(Please note: Israel is currently one week ahead in their p...
Kohelet, Tolstoy and the Red Heifer (Chukat 5780) from 2020-06-24T10:27:28
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Chukat 5780.
(Please note: Israel is currently one week ahead in their ...
How Not to Argue (Korach 5780) from 2020-06-17T03:11:05
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Korach 5780.
(Please note: Israel is currently one week ahead in their ...
What Is Going On? (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5780) from 2020-06-10T11:07:39
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Shelach Lecha 5780.
(Please note: Israel is currently one week ahead in...
Loneliness & Faith (Beha'alotcha, Covenant & Conversation 5780) from 2020-06-03T14:01:10
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Beha'alotecha 5780.
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The Blessing of Love (Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5780) from 2020-05-26T12:08:51
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Naso 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an acc...
The Ethic of Love (Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5780) from 2020-05-26T12:08:51
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Naso 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an acc...
Lifting others, we ourselves are lifted (Thought for the Day) from 2020-05-22T14:14:13
Here is a transcript of the 'Thought for the Day' broadcast on BBC Radio 4 earlier today.
This is Mental Health Awareness Week, and its theme this year is kindness. Next week is the Jewish...
Egalitarian Society, Jewish-Style (Bamidbar 5780) from 2020-05-20T19:41:42
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Bamidbar 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an...
We’ve been through too much simply to go back to where we were (Thought for the Day) from 2020-05-17T19:44:51
Here is a recording of Rabbi Sacks' 'Thought for the Day' broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 15th May 2020. You can read a transcript below.
When the worst of the pandemic is ov...
The Power of a Curse (Behar-Bechukotai 5780) from 2020-05-12T21:52:45
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Behar-Bechukotai 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as we...
Radical Uncertainty (Emor 5780) from 2020-05-05T11:34:56
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Emor 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an acc...
The Ethic of Holiness (Acharei Mot - Kedoshim 5780) from 2020-04-28T15:24:53
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the double Torah portion of Acharei Mot - Kedoshim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, ...
Made with Love(Acharei Mot - Kedoshim 5780) from 2020-04-28T15:24:53
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the double Torah portion of Acharei Mot - Kedoshim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, ...
Made with Love (The Ethic Of Holiness: Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5780) from 2020-04-27T18:11:39
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the double Torah portion of Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as...
Words That Heal (Tazria-Metzora 5780) from 2020-04-21T23:55:24
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the double Torah portion of Tazria-Metzora 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well ...
Limits (Shemini, Covenant & Conversation 5780) from 2020-04-13T22:23:30
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Shemini 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
Left- and Right-Brain Judaism (Tzav 5780) from 2020-04-01T00:52:56
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Tzav 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanyin...
A D'var Torah by Rabbi Sacks on Vayikra and the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-03-26T00:08:27
Here is a short D'var Torah from Rabbi Sacks on what we can learn about the Coronavirus pandemic from this week's parsha of Vayikra. (As an explanation for the opening: we had a few technical issue...
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The Prophetic View of Sacrifice (Vayikra 5780) from 2020-03-24T01:22:09
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayikra 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
A D'var Torah by Rabbi Sacks on Vayakhel-Pekudei in the age of the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-20T00:29:26
Dear Friends,
This Shabbat, many synagogues will be empty as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
In this D'var Torah, broadcast earlier today on Facebook and Instagram from my h...
Communities and Crowds (Vayakhel Pekudei 5780) from 2020-03-16T17:37:24
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayakhel-Pekudei 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an...
Moses Annuls a Vow (Ki Tissa 5780) from 2020-03-11T11:43:09
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Ki Tissa 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompa...
Dressing to Impress (Tetzaveh 5780) from 2020-03-02T16:41:08
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Tetzaveh 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompa...
What Do We Receive When We Give? (Terumah 5780) from 2020-02-26T15:25
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Terumah 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
We will do and we will hear (Mishpatim 5780) from 2020-02-18T11:34:36
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Mishpatim 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accomp...
"It’s love that guides our feet along the path to joy” (Thought for the Day) from 2020-02-14T10:43:58
This is a recording of 'Thought for the Day', broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 14th February 2020. To read a transcript, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org.
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The Universal and the Particular(Yitro 5780) from 2020-02-10T17:15:18
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Yitro 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanyi...
Crossing the Sea (Beshallach 5780) from 2020-02-05T11:38:10
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Beshallach 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accom...
The Story We Tell About Ourselves (Bo 5780) from 2020-01-29T14:39:18
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Bo 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying ...
Writing My Own Chapter (Bo 5780) from 2020-01-29T14:39:18
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Bo 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying ...
The Weighing of the Heart (Vaera 5780) from 2020-01-20T17:08:37
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vaera 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanyi...
Faith in the Future (Shemot 5780) from 2020-01-15T11:08:14
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Shemot 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompany...
Family, Faith and Freedom (Vayechi 5780) from 2020-01-06T16:29:48
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayechi 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
The Future of the Past (Vayigash 5780) from 2019-12-30T15:06:57
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayigash 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompa...
Joseph and the Risks of Power (Mikketz 5780) from 2019-12-23T15:11:28
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Mikketz 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
The Angel who did not know he was an Angel (Vayeshev 5780) from 2019-12-17T15:19:57
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayeshev 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompa...
Vayishlach 5780 from 2019-12-09T15:26:34
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayishlach 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accom...
No Longer Shall You Be Called Jacob (Vayishlach 5780) from 2019-12-09T15:26:34
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayishlach 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accom...
Laban the Aramean (Vayetse 5780) from 2019-12-03T10:20:32
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayetse 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompan...
Choose not to be a bystander but to confront racism head on (Thought for the Day) from 2019-11-28T22:51:41
This is a recording of 'Thought for the Day', broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28th November 2019. To read a transcript, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org.
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Isaac and Eisav (Toldot 5780) from 2019-11-26T10:49:15
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Toldot 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompany...
Being honest to others is the best way of being honest to ourselves (Thought for the Day) from 2019-11-21T14:39:27
This is a recording of the 'Thought for the Day' broadcast delivered by Rabbi Sacks this morning on BBC Radio 4. A link to the transcript, including a link to the survey he mentions, can be found h...
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To Have a Why (Chayei Sarah 5780) from 2019-11-19T12:33:06
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an acc...
“Is Our Most Famous Prayer a Prayer? The Counterpoint of Speaking and Listening in Avodat Hashem” from 2019-11-19T11:17:38
on 31st October 2019, Rabbi Sacks spoke at an evening of celebration to mark the competition of the Noé Edition of the Koren Talmud Bavli which includes commentary by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsa...
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Negative Capability (Vayera 5780) from 2019-11-12T14:52:22
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayera 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompany...
A Palace in Flames (Lech Lecha 5780) from 2019-11-06T10:11:26
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Lech Lecha 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accom...
The Light in the Ark (Noach 5780) from 2019-10-28T17:18:27
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Noach 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompany...
The Genesis of Love (Covenant & Conversation - Bereishit 5780) from 2019-10-23T13:59:43
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Bereishit 5780. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Fa...
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"I Believe" - An Introduction to Covenant & Conversation 5780 from 2019-10-16T19:38:22
Covenant & Conversation is the name of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' weekly commentary on the parsha. As he writes in the introduction to the 5780 series: "We don’t merely read the Torah. We bring to ...
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Let My Teaching Drop as Rain (Haazinu 5780) from 2019-10-07T21:26
"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 t...
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The Torah as God’s Song (Vayelech 5780) from 2019-10-02T15:39:53
"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 t...
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Not Beyond the Sea (Nitzavim 5779) from 2019-09-25T15:45:54
"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 t...
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“Honest doubt can be more powerful than dishonest faith” (Thought for the Day) from 2019-09-19T16:17:23
Here is Rabbi Sacks’ Thought for the Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4, delivered as part of John Humphrey’s final programme after 32 years as one of the presenters. To read a transcript, please click h...
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A Nation of Storytellers (Ki Tavo 5779) from 2019-09-17T11:15:25
"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 t...
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Animal Welfare (Ki Teitse 5779) from 2019-09-09T16:35:42
"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 t...
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The Ecological Imperative (Shoftim 5779) from 2019-09-04T13:08:03
"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 t...
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Collective Joy (Reeh 5779) from 2019-08-28T13:36:29
"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 t...
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The Politics of Memory (Eikev 5779) from 2019-08-20T13:44:42
"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 t...
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Why Is The Jewish People So Small? (Va’etchanan 5779) from 2019-08-13T15:30:31
"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 t...
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The Teacher as Hero (Devarim 5779) from 2019-08-07T14:01:30
"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 t...
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Priorities (Matot-Masei 5779) from 2019-07-31T12:37:04
"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 t...
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The Religious Significance of Israel (Masei 5779) from 2019-07-31T12:25:21
"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 t...
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The Crown All Can Wear (Pinchas 5779) from 2019-07-17T10:14:11
"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 t...
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Not Reckoned Among the Nations (Balak 5779) from 2019-07-10T11:02:37
"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 t...
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Losing Miriam (Chukat 5779) from 2019-07-03T09:15:05
"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 t...
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Argument for the Sake of Heaven (Korach 5779) from 2019-06-25T11:10:14
"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 t...
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Fear of Freedom (Shelach Lecha 5779) from 2019-06-19T12:22:17
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Camp and Congregation (Beha'alotcha 5779) from 2019-06-12T21:31:07
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Sages and Saints (Naso 5779) from 2019-06-03T15:34:51
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Leading a Nation of Individuals (Bamidbar 5779 from 2019-05-28T11:13:02
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The Birth of Hope (Bechukotai 5779) from 2019-05-22T12:58:31
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Evolution or Revolution? (Behar 5779) from 2019-05-15T09:17:54
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Three Versions of Shabbat (Emor 5779) from 2019-05-08T13:20:18
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From Priest to People (Kedoshim 5779) from 2019-05-01T14:23:49
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Thinking Fast and Slow (Acharei Mot 5779) from 2019-04-29T13:11:43
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The Power of Speech (Metzora 5779) from 2019-04-10T12:10:30
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The Sacrifices of Childbirth (Tazria 5779) from 2019-04-03T13:59:48
"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 t...
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Between Hope and Humanity (Shemini 5779) from 2019-03-26T16:21:47
"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 t...
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Destructive and Self-Destructive (Tzav 5779) from 2019-03-19T16:33:29
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The Pursuit of Meaning (Vayikra 5779) from 2019-03-11T16:03:59
"I am delighted to share with you the newest cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays on the weekly parsha (Torah reading).
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On Jewish Character (Pekudei 5779) from 2019-03-06T14:32:06
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The Beauty of Holiness or the Holiness of Beauty (Vayakhel 5779) from 2019-02-27T12:16:52
"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 t...
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Loving The Stranger (Mishpatim 5779) from 2019-01-28T17:03:58
"I am delighted to share with you the newest cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays on the weekly parsha (Torah reading).
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Mount Sinai and the Birth of Freedom (Yitro 5779) from 2019-01-22T17:57:17
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The Divided Sea: Natural or Supernatural? (Beshalach 5779) from 2019-01-14T12:56:58
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Against Their Gods (Bo 5779) from 2019-01-07T15:56:40
"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 t...
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The God Who Acts in History (Vaera 5779) from 2019-01-02T11:44:36
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The Light at the Heart of Darkness (Shemot 5779) from 2018-12-23T22:56:47
"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 t...
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The Future of the Past (Vayechi 5779) from 2018-12-18T13:30:57
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Does My Father Love Me? (Vayigash 5779) from 2018-12-11T12:08:52
"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 t...
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The Universal and the Particular(Mikketz 5779) from 2018-12-03T14:18:23
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Refusing Comfort, Keeping Hope (Vayeshev 5779) from 2018-11-26T14:41:51
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 th...
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Physical Fear, Moral Distress (Vayishlach 5779) from 2018-11-21T12:44:51
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 th...
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When the 'I' is Silent (Vayetse 5779) from 2018-11-12T15:17:06
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 th...
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The Courage of Persistence (Toldot 5779) from 2018-11-07T11:21:26
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On Judaism and Islam (Chayei Sarah 5779) from 2018-10-30T15:57:24
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God and Strangers (Vayera 5779) from 2018-10-23T10:01:14
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Thought for the Day from 2018-10-22T12:35:20
Here is an audio recording of Rabbi Lord Sacks' Thought for the Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 19th October 2018. To read a transcript, please click here: http://rabbisacks.org/bigger-us-thought-d...
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Four Dimensions of the Journey (Lech Lecha 5779) from 2018-10-15T11:44:52
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A Drama in Four Acts (Noach 5779) from 2018-10-08T09:45
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The Three Stages of Creation (Bereishit 5779) from 2018-10-03T14:09:56
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'Emotional Intelligence' | Ha'azinu, Covenant & Conversation 5779 from 2018-09-20T10:33:33
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.
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Why I Am A Jew (Ten Paths to God | Epilogue) from 2018-09-17T16:20:32
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 develope...
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The World is Waiting for You | Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-09-05T17:17:16
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.
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Welcome to 'Morality in the 21st Century' from 2018-09-03T16:27:18
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.
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Investing Time - Ten Life-Changing Principles from Rabbi Sacks from 2018-09-03T08:40:56
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...
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'The Story We Tell' | Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-08-29T16:29:10
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.
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The Way of Responsibility (Ten Paths to God | Unit 10) from 2018-08-22T13:57:25
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 develope...
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'Social Capital and Fallen Donkeys'| Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-08-21T16:18:37
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.
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The Way of Kiddush Hashem: The Jewish Task (Ten Paths To God | Unit 9) from 2018-08-17T11:08:51
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The Way of Israel: The Jewish Land (Ten Paths To God | Unit 8) from 2018-08-17T10:59:59
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 develope...
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'To Lead is to Serve'| Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-08-15T11:44:18
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...
'On Not Being A Victim'| Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-08-08T09:48:18
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.
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'Listen. Really Listen.'| Eikev, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-08-02T09:23:52
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...
The Way Of Faith: Love As Loyalty (Ten Paths To God | Unit 7) from 2018-07-24T10:12:27
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 develope...
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'Making Love Last'| Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-07-23T15:00:07
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.
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We must use God’s gifts to lessen the suffering of humankind (Thought for the Day) from 2018-07-20T11:30:35
We must use God’s gifts to lessen the suffering of humankind (Thought for the Day) by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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'The Effective Critic'| Devarim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-07-18T10:10:07
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.
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The team is bigger than the players; the game is bigger than the team (Thought for the Day) from 2018-07-15T11:48:26
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' 'Thought for the Day' broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 13th July 2018.
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'Miles to Go Before I Sleep'| Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-07-11T16:03
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.
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'The Lost Masterpiece'| Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-07-03T13:51:14
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...
The Way Of Chessed: Love As Compassion (Ten Paths To God | Unit 6) from 2018-06-26T15:07:10
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 develope...
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'The Consolations of Mortality'| Chukat, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-06-20T11:26:16
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...
'The First Populist'| Korach, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-06-12T11:04:58
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.
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'Seeing What Isn't There'| Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-06-06T11:06:41
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 p...
The Way of Tzedakah: Love As Justice (Ten Paths To God - Unit 5) from 2018-06-04T09:15:39
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 develope...
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'Faith & Friendship'| Beha'alotecha, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-05-30T10:47:31
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...
'Lifting Heads'| Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-05-23T14:18:15
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...
'The Two Journeys'| Bamidbar, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-05-16T10:53:04
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...
The Way Of Identity On Being A Jew (Ten Paths To God - Unit 1) from 2018-05-16T00:00
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 develope...
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The Way Of Prayer Speaking To God (Ten Paths To God - Unit 2) from 2018-05-16T00:00
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 develope...
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The Way Of Study Listening To God (Ten Paths To God - Unit 3) from 2018-05-16T00:00
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 develope...
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The Way Of Mitzvot Responding To God (Ten Paths To God - Unit 4) from 2018-05-16T00:00
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 develope...
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5778 - Bechukotai - In Search Of The Why from 2018-05-09T10:01:31
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...
We Are What We Do Not Own'| Behar, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-05-02T13:54:46
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...
'In The Diary' - Emor, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-04-25T13:56
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...
I never thought that in 2018 I would still have to speak about antisemitism. (Thought for the Day) from 2018-04-20T12:52:49
This is the Thought for the Day broadcast, delivered by Rabbi Sacks on 20th April 2018.
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'Love Is Not Enough'| Acharei-Mot Kedoshim, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-04-18T13:09:07
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...
"The Power of Praise" | Tazria-Metzora, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-04-11T15:19:33
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...
"When Weakness Becomes Strength"| Shemini, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-03-29T12:56:26
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...
"Giving Thanks" | Tzav, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-03-21T14:42:11
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...
A New Concept of Freedom from 2018-03-21T12:09:38
Listen to a pre-Pesach shiur by Rabbi Sacks on the new concept of freedom. To download the accompanying source sheet, please click here: http://rabbisacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/A-new-conce...
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"The Call" | Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-03-13T17:05:32
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...
"Making Space" | Vayakhel & Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-03-05T16:14:21
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...
"Anger: Its Uses and Abuses" | Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2018-02-28T10:38:26
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...
C&C 5778 - Tetzaveh - Crushed for the Light from 2018-02-21T11:15:40
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...
C&C 5778 - Terumah - Why We Value What We Make from 2018-02-14T11:48:10
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...
C&C 5778 - Mishpatim - The Power of Empathy from 2018-02-07T13:54:50
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...
C&C 5778 - Yitro - The Bond Of Loyalty And Love from 2018-01-31T12:04:45
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...
"Strengthening ourselves, our children and the world" from 2018-01-25T15:12:53
Here is a recording of an address at the Kohelet Yeshiva High School in Philadelphia where Rabbi Sacks spoke about the subject of 'anti-fragile' and the seven things we need to do to strengthen our...
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C&C 5778 - Beshalach - The Longer, Shorter Road from 2018-01-24T13:15:16
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...
C&C 5778 - Bo - The Story We Tell from 2018-01-17T14:53:41
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...
C&C 5778 - Vaera - Freewill: Use It Or Lose It from 2018-01-09T13:38:20
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...
5778 - Shemot - God Loves Those Who Argue from 2018-01-02T17:04:07
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...
5778 - Vayechi - What it Takes to Forgive from 2017-12-27T01:38:23
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...
5778 - Vayigash - The First Psychotherapist from 2017-12-19T13:33:51
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...
Lighting a Candle of Hope - A short thought for Chanukah from Rabbi Sacks from 2017-12-14T12:19:02
Yesterday, Rabbi Sacks took part in a Facebook Live project being run by The Jerusalem Post, in conjunction with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, to connect Jews from around the world over Ch...
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5778 - Mikketz - Jews And Economics from 2017-12-12T12:11:54
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...
5778 - Vayeshev - Improbable Endings And The Defeat Of Despair from 2017-12-06T11:50:38
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...
C&C 5778 - Vayishlach - The Struggle Of Faith from 2017-11-27T14:08:37
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...
Yeshiva University - 'The World of Tomorrow' Conference from 2017-11-21T13:04:21
On Sunday 22nd October, Rabbi Sacks participated in a public conversation with Rabbi Ari Lamm as part of Yeshiva University's 'World of Tomorrow' Conference, held under the direction and leadership...
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C&C 5778 - Vayetse - Out of the Depths from 2017-11-21T10:18:34
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...
Why Isaac? Why Jacob? | Toldot, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2017-11-13T13:13:44
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...
Truth emerges from disagreement and debate (thought for the Day) from 2017-11-13T09:52:40
This is a recording of Rabbi Sacks' 'Thought for the Day', delivered on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 10th November 2017.
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C&C 5778 - Chayei Sarah - The World's Oldest Man from 2017-11-07T12:45
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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Fake news erodes the moral ecology on which liberty depends (Thought for the Day) from 2017-11-06T16:18:11
Rabbi Sacks delivered the 'Thought for the Day' on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 3rd November in which he spoke about the challenged posed to society by the phenomenon of "fake news".
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C&C 5778 - Vayera - The Space Between Us from 2017-11-01T12:49:24
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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Rabbi Sacks accepts The Irving Kristol Award from the American Enterprise Institute from 2017-10-30T13:45:05
On 24th October 2017, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks received the American Enterprise Institute's Irving Kristol Award at a gala dinner in Washington DC.
The Irving Kristol Award is the highest...
Inner-Directedness | Lech Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2017-10-23T09:09:32
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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The Trace of God | Noach, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2017-10-17T13:03:59
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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The Faith of God | Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2017-10-10T12:24:27
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas | An Introduction to Covenant & Conversation 5778 from 2017-10-10T11:33:33
What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilisation? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of th...
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Lessons From Kohelet - A Sukkot Shiur By Rabbi Sacks from 2017-10-03T09:37:07
Listen to a Sukkot shiur by Rabbi Sacks to discover what it is about the book of Kohelet that makes it such a relevant text for today's society.
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Confusing Satan - Pre-Rosh Hashanah shiur by Rabbi Sacks from 2017-09-17T16:35:45
To mark the launch of 'Ceremony and Celebration: An Introduction to the Holidays' (published by Maggid Books), Rabbi Sacks delivered a pre-Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur shiur entitled 'Confusing Sat...
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Understanding Prayer: Heart, Mind and Soul from 2017-09-15T09:24:29
This track is the audio versions for a series of ten videos Rabbi Sacks produced called 'Understanding Prayer: Heart, Mind and Soul'. These videos - and transcripts - can be viewed at www.RabbiSack...
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CC 5777 - Nitzavim-Vayelech - Why Be Jewish? from 2017-09-13T11:26:29
Vayelech-Nitzavim. Rabbi Sacks continues the conversation from last week on the eternal covenant between God and the Jewish people, and how it affects every one of us.
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C&C 5777 - Ki Tavo - Covenant and Conversation from 2017-09-06T09:45:34
Ki Tavo. Rabbi Sacks speaks this week of the eternal covenant between God and the Jewish people, which is formed and maintained through conversation and loyalty.
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C&C 5777 - Ki Teitse - Two Types of Hate from 2017-08-30T11:30:10
Ki Teitse. Rabbi Sacks speaks this week of the seemingly strange command against Amalek.
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C&C 5777 - Shoftim - The Consent of the Governed from 2017-08-22T12:17:49
Shoftim. Rabbi Sacks speaks this week of how the Torah is the eternal voice on ideals for society, democracy, politics, freedom and human dignity.
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C&C 5777 - Reeh - The Limits of Grief from 2017-08-16T12:53:15
This week we read the parsha of Re'eh, where Rabbi Sacks will discuss how Jewish law (Halakhah)sets clear guidelines for mourners, allowing us to honour both the dead and the living, sustaining the...
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Lessons in Leadership - Responses for the Harvard Business School's Executive Education Programme from 2017-08-11T11:15:01
Rabbi Sacks was recently asked some questions on the subject of leadership by a student on the Executive Education Programme at the Harvard Business School. The questions focussed on his own leader...
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C&C 5777 - Eikev - Why Civilisations Fail from 2017-08-08T11:45:38
Eikev. What is the real challenge of maintaining a free society?
Rabbi Sacks takes a look at this week's parsha of Eikev, to emphasise the key ways that religion strengthens a sustainable soci...
C&C 5777 - Vaetchanan - Philosophy or Prophecy? from 2017-08-02T09:13:08
Va'etchanan. Rabbi Sacks enters into the ages old debate on whether the first of the ten commandments is truly the first of the 613 mitzvot, and by breaking down this question, he examines how we v...
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C&C 5777 - Devarim - The Book of the Covenant from 2017-07-26T11:24:38
Devarim. Rabbi Sacks raises and answers three fundamental questions about the book of Devarim.
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Cultural Climate Change: The Role of Religion in a Secularised West from 2017-07-21T09:57:25
On Thursday 13th July, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote lecture on the concept of what he called 'Cultural Climate Change' and what religion has to offer in an increasingly secularised West. The lec...
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How we can face the future without fear, together (Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, TED2017) from 2017-07-19T09:55:44
It's a fateful moment in history. We've seen divisive elections, divided societies and the growth of extremism -- all fueled by anxiety and uncertainty. "Is there something we can do, each of us, t...
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C&C 5777 - Mattot Masei - The Prophetic Voice from 2017-07-18T09:43:46
Mattot-Masei. Jewish prophets were the world’s first social critics and their message continues through the centuries. Rabbi Sacks takes a look this week at prophetic truths, and what we must learn...
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C&C 5777 - Pinchas - Influence and Power from 2017-07-11T13:29:06
Pinchas. When Moses asks for God to appoint a successor to lead the people, God gives him precise instructions for a three-step process. What is the significance of these detailed instructions? Wha...
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C&C 5777 - Balak - A People That Dwells Alone - OR - The Exception to the Rule from 2017-07-05T09:43:33
Balak. "How and why are Jews different. The biblical answer is surprising and profound..."
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C&C 5777 - Balak - A People That Dwells Alone from 2017-07-05T09:43:33
Balak. "How and why are Jews different. The biblical answer is surprising and profound..."
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C&C 5777 - Descartes Error - Chukkat from 2017-06-28T11:20:46
Chukat. The Jewish laws known as chukkim are not meant to be necessarily understood by us, but nevertheless they should be followed. In the light of recent neuroscience we can suggest that they a...
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C&C 5777 - Korach - A Lesson in Conflict Resolution from 2017-06-21T11:08:05
Korach. "The Korach rebellion was the single most dangerous challenge to Moses’ leadership during the forty years that he led the people through the wilderness." How was this conflict resolved?
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C&C 5777 - Shelach Lecha - Freedom Needs Patience from 2017-06-12T16:40:19
Shelach Lecha. You can take the Jewish people out of Egypt but it's far harder to take Egypt out of the Jewish people. Rabbi Sacks explores how the people changed their mindset after being freed fr...
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C&C 5777 - Behaalotcha - Leadership Beyond Despair from 2017-06-05T15:30:05
Beha'alotecha. "We identify with the heroes of the Bible because, despite their greatness, they never cease to be human, nor do they aspire to be anything else. Hence the phenomenon of which the se...
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C&C 5777 - Naso - The Pursuit of Peace from 2017-05-30T10:02:43
Naso. "Naso is a series of practical lessons in how to ensure, as far as possible, that everyone feels recognised and respected, and that suspicion is defused and dissolved."
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C&C 5777 - Bamidbar - The Ever-Repeated Story from 2017-05-24T12:53:36
Bamidbar. "Here in the Torah is the way to create a freedom that honours order, and a social order that honours human freedom. There is no other way."
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C&C 5777 - Behar & Bechukotai - Minority Rights from 2017-05-18T09:22:48
Behar & Bechukotai. "Minority rights are the best test of a free and just society."
Rabbi Sacks takes a look at this week's double parsha, to look at the Torah's perspective on the treatment of...
C&C 5777 - Emor - The Duality of Jewish Time from 2017-05-10T12:52:20
Emor. "Time plays an enormous part in Judaism."
Rabbi Sacks takes a look at this week's parsha of Emor, to delve into the duality of Jewish Time.
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C&C 5777 - Tazria-Metsorah - Is there such a thing as Lashon Tov? from 2017-04-26T14:55:53
Tazria-Metsorah. If it is a sin to talk negatively about others, is it a mitzvah to talk positively? Rabbi Sacks takes a look at this week's double parsha of Tazria-Metsorah, to delve into the idea...
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C&C 5777 - Shemini - The Light We Make from 2017-04-20T08:56:09
Shemini. "What is the significance of the “eighth day,” the phrase that gives our sedra its name? To understand the profound symbolism of the number eight, we have to go back to creation itself." ...
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Being an Inspired Parent: "The Keys to Stability" (9/13) from 2017-04-06T22:25:19
This is the ninth episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode focuses on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired par...
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Being an Inspired Parent: "Think Long" (8/13) from 2017-04-06T22:08:35
This is the eighth episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode focuses on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired pa...
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C&C 5777 - Tzav - Why Civilisations Die from 2017-04-05T12:40:40
Tzav. "The world’s greatest civilisations have all, in time, become extinct while Judaism has always survived." How? Rabbi Sacks takes a look at this week's parsha of Tzav, to explains why...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Be in but not of the world" (7/13) from 2017-03-31T13:55:20
This is the seventh episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode focuses on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired p...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Learning and Doing" (6/13) from 2017-03-30T14:34:39
This is the sixth episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired ...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Make your Judaism Sing" (5/13) from 2017-03-29T16:58:57
This is the fifth episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired ...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "No Need for High Walls" (4/13) from 2017-03-27T13:58:19
This is the fourth episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired...
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'Finding a Moral Compass in Challenging Times' - David Brooks & Rabbi Sacks in conversation from 2017-03-24T12:50:18
On 21st March 2017, prominent New York Times columnist David Brooks and Rabbi Sacks held a public conversation at 92nd St Y in New York entitled ‘Finding a Moral Compass in Challenging Times’. The ...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Lead the Way" (3/13) from 2017-03-24T12:34:03
This is the third episode of the new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspired (and inspiring) parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired ...
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Serve God in joy" (2/13) from 2017-03-22T14:53:22
Over the next few weeks, listen to a new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspiring parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired parenting. ...
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C&C 5777 - Vayakhel Pekudei - Encampments & Journeys from 2017-03-20T15:56:11
Vayakhel Pekudei. This week I take a look at the journeys that the Jewish People experienced as they travelled through the desert, and how these travels reflect the unique challenge of being a Jew....
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Being an Inspiring Parent: "Making Space" (1/13) from 2017-03-16T12:19:17
Over the next few weeks, listen to a new podcast series from Rabbi Sacks on how to be an inspiring parent. Each short episode will focus on one of Rabbi Sacks' 13 principles of inspired parenting. ...
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C&C 5777 - Ki Tissa - The Sabbath: First Day or Last? from 2017-03-15T11:57:06
Ki Tissa. From God’s point of view, the Sabbath was the seventh day. From the point of view of the first human beings – created on the sixth day – the Sabbath was the first. This debate is about wh...
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C&C 5777 - Tetzaveh - Who Is Honoured? from 2017-03-06T15:21:34
Tetzavah. Honour is given to those who honour others. Rabbi Sacks explores the positive rolemodels of brothers Moses and Aharon.
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C&C 5777 - Terumah - The Architecture of Holiness from 2017-02-28T13:42:21
Terumah. Why did we build a 'home" for a God who is Omnipresent? And why does the Torah write about the measurements and process with such meticulous detail? Rabbi Sacks explores the connection bet...
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C&C 5777 - Mishpatim - God's Nudge from 2017-02-20T15:25:37
Mishpatim. This week Rabbi Sacks examines how sometimes the laws of the Torah are a gentle nudge to encourage us as a society to think and behave in a more moral way.
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C&C 5777 - Yitro - Justice or Peace? from 2017-02-13T18:15:31
Yitro. This week Rabbi Sacks explores Yitro's advice to Moshe to delegate his duties.
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C&C 5777 - Beshalach - The Power of Ruach from 2017-02-07T11:19:16
Beshalach. This week Rabbi Sacks examines the story of the splitting of the Red Sea, and the different ways of reading this as a miracle and as an historical fact.
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C&C 5777 - Bo - The Necessity of Asking Questions from 2017-02-01T13:22:32
Bo. This week Rabbi Sacks explores the unique way that Jewish education encourages questions, using the parsha of Bo.
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C&C 5777 - Va'era - Freedom & Truth from 2017-01-24T11:31:29
Va'era. This week Rabbi Sacks reflects on the parsha of Va'era and explains that no-one should be forced to live a lie, because where there is freedom, there is truth.
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C&C 5777 - Shemot - Who Am I? from 2017-01-16T12:37:22
Shemot. Moses asks "Who Am I?" and we learn that each individual must ask this question and follow their social conscience to discover the deeper answer.
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Jewish Time (Vayechi 5777) from 2017-01-09T16:06:01
Vayechi. Is there some connection between the narrative form and the theme with which the Joseph story ends, namely forgiveness?
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Choice and Change (Vayigash 5777) from 2017-01-05T12:44:29
Vayigash. What makes Judah the role model and namesake of Judaism?
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What is the Theme of the Stories of Genesis?(Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-12-19T12:48:25
Vayeshev. The natural universe is the way it is, because it is the language of relationships and the choreography of love.
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The Jewish Journey (Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-12-12T15:12:36
Vayishlach. Why is Jacob the father of our people, the hero of our faith?
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Faith In Our Future: A Panel Discussion With Rabbi Jonathan Sacks And Rabbi Joseph Dweck from 2016-12-07T17:31:14
On November 15th, young Jews from New York’s Sephardic community had the chance to explore existential questions about Judaism’s future alongside two majorly influential rabbis. The event, “Faith i...
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Why Did Isaac Love Esau? (Toldot, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-11-29T14:06:35
Toldot. Not all children follow the path of their parents....
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A Journey of a Thousand Miles (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-11-23T13:39:20
Chayei Sarah. After all their troubles, how can the Torah say that Abraham had been blessed with everything? The answer is given by the parsha itself...
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Rabbi Sacks at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly from 2016-11-21T11:13:36
On Sunday 13th November 2016, Rabbi Sacks delivered the opening plenary keynote address at the Jewish Federations of North America's annual General Assembly in Washington DC. His speech focused on ...
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The Miracle of a Child (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-11-15T12:51:02
Vayera. There is a mystery at the heart of Jewish existence, engraved into the first syllables of our recorded time.
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On Being a Jewish Parent (Lech Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-11-08T14:00:48
Lech Lecha. Truly Abraham became the father of many nations. But who and what was Abraham? Why was he chosen for this exemplary role?
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Dreaming, not streaming (thought for the Day) from 2016-11-04T12:08:58
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' Thought for the Day about the importance of a Digital Detox delivered on 4th November on BBC Radio 4.
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Individual and Collective Responsibility(Noach, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-11-02T11:51:54
Noach. The parsha begins and ends with two great events, the Flood on the one hand, Babel and its tower on the other. On the face of it they have nothing in common...
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The Faith of God (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5777) from 2016-10-26T18:43:42
There is a deep question at the heart of Jewish faith, and it is very rarely asked. As the Torah opens we see God creating the universe day by day, bringing order out of chaos, life out of inanimat...
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Rabbi Sacks On Shimon Peres And The Middle East from 2016-10-14T11:38:22
Yesterday afternoon, Rabbi Sacks participated in a House of Lords debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The primary focus of his comments was around the legacy of Shimon Peres ????? ??? but g...
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Life Lessons of Kohelet - A Sukkot shiur by Rabbi Sacks from 2016-10-13T11:53:06
On 26th September 2016, Rabbi Sacks delivered a shiur to officially launch the Koren Sacks Sukkot Mahzor (The Gross Family Edition). The video was recorded in Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue in L...
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Nitzavim (Not In Heaven, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-09-29T11:38:58
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We Are What We Remember (Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-09-19T15:22:44
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Love is Not Enough (Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2016-09-12T11:59:04
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Love is not Enough (Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-09-12T11:59:04
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Greatness of Humility (Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-09-07T09:05:40
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The Deep Power of Joy (Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-08-30T15:47:23
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Spirituality of Listening (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-08-24T11:12:46
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The Power of Why (Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-08-16T10:25:43
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The Complexity of Human Rights (Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-08-03T13:53:37
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Moses' Disappointment (Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-07-19T14:13:57
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What Makes God Laugh (Balak, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-07-14T11:12:27
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Healing the Trauma of Loss(Chukat, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-07-05T09:59:45
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Hierarchy Of Politics: the never-ending story (Korach, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-06-29T12:38:58
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Rabbi Sacks receives The Bradley Prize from 2016-06-23T12:56:46
On 15 June 2016 at a ceremony in Washington DC, Rabbi Sacks was awarded one of The Bradley Prizes by The Bradley Foundation. The Bradley Prizes are awarded each year to four individuals in recognit...
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Two Kinds Of Fear (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-06-22T13:16:24
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From Despair To Hope (Beha'alotecha, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-06-22T12:43:19
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The Blessing Of Love (Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-06-09T09:12:51
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A Tale Of Two Women - A Shavuot Shiur By Rabbi Sacks from 2016-06-08T10:55:40
To launch the new Koren-Sacks Shavuot machzor, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote shiur in London on 7 June 2016 to a packed room in Finchley United Synagogue. Co-hosted by Koren Publishers and the Lo...
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2016 Templeton Prize Ceremony - Presentation & Speech by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks from 2016-05-29T18:48:22
On Thursday 26th May 2016, Rabbi Sacks was awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize at a wonderful ceremony in London. Listen to the presentation being made by Heather Templeton Dill, Lord Griffiths and Pi...
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Prayer, meditations and rituals are fitness trackers for the soul (Thought for the Day) from 2016-05-27T08:35:50
The following Thought for the Day was broadcast on BBC Radio on 27th May 2016.
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Family Feeling (Behar, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-05-25T12:45:51
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Holy Times (Emor, Covenant & Conversation on Spirituality) from 2016-05-19T08:54:06
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In Search of Jewish Identity (Kedoshim, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-05-11T11:55:55
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The Courage to Make Mistakes (Acharei Mot, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-05-04T18:37:30
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Healing A Fractured World: Instability Refugees And Our Responsibility from 2016-04-20T16:02:26
On Wednesday 13th April, Rabbi Sacks took part in a public conversation with David Miliband, CEO and President of the International Rescue Committee and former British Foreign Secretary. Their disc...
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Judaism's Unique Concept of Freedom from 2016-04-20T15:46:29
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' pre Pesach shiur, delivered at Yeshiva University, entitled "Judaism Unique Concept of Freedom". Accompanying mekorot (source) sheet available here: http://www.yutorah.org/do...
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Rabbi Sacks at the 9/11 Memorial Museum In New York from 2016-04-12T14:25:54
On 22nd March 2016, Rabbi Sacks was in conversation with Cliff Chanin, Vice-President for Education and Public Programs at the 9/11 Memorial Museum about the complex connection between religion and...
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The Power Of Shame(Metsorah, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-04-11T15:40:01
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The Eighth Day (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-04-04T09:43:20
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The Dangers Of Enthusiasm(Shemini, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-03-29T10:26:47
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"Religion is not a threat" - Rabbi Sacks in conversation with Father Raymond de Souza at Cardus from 2016-03-21T17:00:43
The world, it seems, might be better off without religion. Witness the horrific violence of the Islamic State, or look across the ages and see crusades, inquisitions, and a European world awash in ...
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Understanding Sacrifice (Tzav, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-03-21T13:08:59
Tzav. The Covenant and Conversation 5776 series on Spirituality is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. To join Rabbi Sacks’ mailin...
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The Pursuit Of Meaning (Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-03-14T11:09:41
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Don't Sit: Walk (Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-03-07T11:12:47
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The Social Animal (Vayakhel, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-02-29T12:18:19
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"Just keep moving!" (Thought for the Day) from 2016-02-26T10:33:30
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' Thought for the Day contribution on BBC Radio 4.
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The Closeness Of God (Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-02-24T11:05:22
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Thought For The Day - 19 February 2016 from 2016-02-19T09:15:46
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' Thought for the Day, delivered on 19th February 2016 on BBC Radio 4.
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Violence And Law: Ancient And Contemporary Reflections (The 2015 Hildesheimer Lecture) from 2016-02-16T09:50:51
In the Hebrew Bible, when God reveals himself, he does so primarily in terms of law. Why is this so? What impact did it have on the nature of Jewish spirituality? And does this have a bearing on th...
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Inspiration & Perspiration (Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-02-15T10:32:40
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The Gift Of Giving (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-02-08T13:07:08
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Doing And Hearing (Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-02-01T12:19:39
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To Thank Before We Think (Yitro, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-01-25T11:06:25
Yitro. The Covenant and Conversation 5776 series on Spirituality is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. To join Rabbi Sacks’ maili...
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Renewable Energy (Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-01-18T10:31:52
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The Spiritual Child (Bo, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-01-11T12:03:35
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Spirits In A Material World (Vaera, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2016-01-07T09:43:11
Vaera. The Covenant and Conversation 5776 series on Spirituality is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. To join Rabbi Sacks’ maili...
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On Not Predicting the Future(Vayechi, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-12-21T10:38:11
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Reframing (Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-12-14T12:34:10
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To Wait Without Despair (Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-12-09T12:59:49
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Rabbi Sacks Interviewed By Fareed Zakaria On CNN GPS - 22 November 2015 from 2015-12-03T10:22:07
On 22 November 2015, Rabbi Sacks was interviewed by Fareed Zakaria on CNN's flagship international relations programme GPS. They spoke about the rise of Islamic extremism and his new book 'Not in G...
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How to Change the World (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-12-02T12:45:24
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Feeling the Fear (Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-11-23T12:41
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Reconciling the two faces of religion - Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 from 2015-11-23T10:13:31
On 23rd November 2015, Rabbi Sacks delivered the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4.
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Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence - Rabbi Sacks speaks at The Brookings Institution from 2015-11-19T16:08:29
In his new book, "Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence," Rabbi Jonathan Sacks examines the recent phenomenon of violent extremism by exploring the origins of violence and its relations...
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A Father's Love (Toldot, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-11-09T11:48:25
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Faith In The Future (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-11-02T11:26:39
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The Roots of Religious Extremism from 2015-11-02T10:16:40
Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, discusses root causes of religious violence and the transformative power of interfaith understanding for r...
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To Bless The Space Between Us (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-10-28T10:32:11
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Rabbi Sacks on NPR's All Things Considered from 2015-10-20T15:47:16
On 8th October 2015, NPR's Robert Siegel talked with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks about his new book, Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence.
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Journey Of The Generations (Lekh Lekha, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-10-19T14:21:09
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The Courage To Live With Uncertainty (Noach, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-10-12T15:03:33
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The Art Of Listening (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality) from 2015-10-08T09:15:59
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Moses' Death, Moses' Life (Vezot Habracha, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-09-30T11:59:51
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The Arc Of The Moral Universe (Haazinu, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-09-24T09:11:02
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Torah As Song (Vayelech, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-09-17T09:01:17
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Why Judaism? (Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-09-08T12:12:41
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The Two Voices- A New Perspective On The Meaning Of Teshuvah from 2015-09-04T14:03:43
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' keynote Ellul shiur - "The Two Voices: A New Perspective on the Meaning of Teshuvah". Download the accompanying mekorot sheet here: http://www.rabbisacks.org/wp-content/uploa...
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The Pursuit Of Joy (Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-09-01T15:45:07
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To The Third & Fourth Generations (Ki Tetzei, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-08-25T15:49:02
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Environmental Responsibility (Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-08-18T11:45:57
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The Second Tithe and the Making of a Strong Society (Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-08-11T10:44:32
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The Power Of Gratitude (Ekev, Covenant & Covenant 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-08-04T16:25:02
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"The Right and the Good" - (Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-07-27T11:12:28
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Rabbi Sacks On LBC With Iain Dale And Dame Tessa Jowell from 2015-07-24T09:11:51
On 23rd July, Rabbi Sacks was on LBC being interviewed about religious extremism and his bestselling book 'Not in God's Name'. Reposted with kind permission of LBC.
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Why Are There So Many Jewish Lawyers (Devarim, Covenant & Conversation, 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-07-21T13:48:28
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Retribution and Revenge (Mattot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-07-14T14:56:55
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Elijah And The Still, Small Voice (Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-07-06T10:46:28
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The Curse of Loneliness (Balak, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-07-01T14:06:28
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A people that dwells alone? (Balak, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-07-01T14:06:28
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Anger Management (Chukkat, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-06-24T09:45:20
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When Truth Is Sacrificed to Power (Korach, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-06-17T12:39:16
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Assembling Reminders (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-06-10T16:22:13
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Keynote - Unity Conference from 2015-06-04T07:16:14
Earlier today, Rabbi Sacks spoke at the Unity Conference in Jerusalem, a joint initiative between the families of Eyal Yifrah, Gil-ad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel, the three teens kidnapped and murde...
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From Pain to Humility (Behaalotcha, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-06-01T11:41:53
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Two Versions Of The Moral Life (Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-05-27T08:39:53
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Law as Love (Bemidbar, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-05-20T09:22:52
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The Politics of Responsibility (Bechukotai, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-05-20T09:21:22
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The Economics of Liberty (Behar, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-05-06T13:27:23
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We Can Never Take Democracy For Granted (Thought for the Day) from 2015-05-01T11:19:47
This Thought for the Day was delivered on BBC Radio 4 on 24th April 2015.
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What Makes Us Human? (Thought for the Day) from 2015-05-01T11:17:56
This Thought for the Day was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 1st May 2015.
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Sanctifying the Name (Emor, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-04-30T09:03:41
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The Scapegoat: Shame and Guilt (Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-04-20T10:51:16
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The Circumcision of Desire (Tazria-Metsora, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-04-15T10:44:04
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Fire: Holy and Unholy (Shemini, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-04-14T21:17:14
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The Haggada's Politics: From 2,000 Year Ago to Today from 2015-03-30T13:37:07
As part of his engagement with Yeshiva University, Rabbi Sacks held a public conversation with former Senator Joseph Lieberman. The conversation, moderated by Rabbi Meir Soloveichil, was entitled '...
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B'Chol Dor v'Dor: The Challenge of Anti-Semitism from the Haggadah to 2015 from 2015-03-24T23:26:09
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' keynote address at The Jewish Center in New York. This lecture was delivered as part of his engagement with Yeshiva University.
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Violence and the Sacred (Tzav, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-03-23T14:12:07
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks In Conversation With David Brooks from 2015-03-17T12:52:20
As part of his engagement with New York University as the Ira and Ingeborg Global Distinguished Professor of Jewish Thought, Rabbi Sacks was interviewed by distinguished New York Times columnist Da...
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Why Do We Sacrifice? (Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-03-17T11:37:22
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Integrity In Public Life (Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-03-11T23:29:58
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Vayakhel (The Spirit of Community, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-03-11T23:17:37
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Can there be Compassion without Justice? (Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-03-02T11:16:39
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Can there be Compassion without Justice? (Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-03-02T11:16:39
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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The Ethic of Holiness (Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-02-23T22:50:04
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Ethic of Holiness (Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-02-23T22:50:04
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Simon Schama - Genius and the Story of the Jews from 2015-02-18T11:54:53
The extraordinary resilience of the Jewish people—in the face of adversity through every generation since Moses—gives power and resonance to their collective vision, and provides the key to Jewish ...
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The Labour of Gratitude (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-02-17T10:31:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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The Gratitude of Labour (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-02-17T10:31:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Healing the Heart of Darkness (Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-02-09T11:30:38
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kind...
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Healing the Heart of Darkness (Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-02-09T11:30:38
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Structure of the Good Society (Yitro, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-02-02T14:55:40
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kind...
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The Structure of the Good Society (Yitro, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-02-02T14:55:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Face of Evil (Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-01-26T15:26:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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The Face of Evil (Beshalach, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-01-26T15:26:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Telling the Story (Bo, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-01-19T10:55:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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Telling the Story (Bo, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-01-19T10:55:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Freewill (Vaera, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-01-12T17:36:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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Freewill (Vaera, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-01-12T17:36:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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On Not Obeying Immoral Orders (Shemot, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2015-01-06T10:16:53
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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On Not Obeying Immoral Orders (Shemot, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2015-01-06T10:16:53
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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When is it permitted to tell a lie? (Vayechi, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-12-30T09:09:54
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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When Can We Lie? (Vayechi, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-12-30T09:09:54
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah.
Covenant & Conversation on Ethi...
The Birth of Forgiveness (Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-12-22T10:39:53
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Birth of Forgiveness (Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-12-22T10:39:53
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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Appearance and Reality (Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-12-17T09:33:05
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Appearance and Reality (Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-12-17T09:33:05
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' series of commentary essays the weekly Torah portion. This year's series has the theme of Ethics running though it. Rabbi Sacks examined and shared the ethic...
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Valuable Lessons Our Children Learn From School (Thought for the Day) from 2014-12-10T14:44:32
The following 'Thought for the Day' was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday 10th December 2014. Transcript below.
In the past few days both the education secretary Nicky Morgan, and shad...
The Heroism of Tamar (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-12-08T11:57:20
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Heroism of Tamar (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-12-08T11:57:20
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays study the ethics we can derive from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly support...
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The Parable of the Tribes (Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-12-02T11:56:01
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Parable of the Tribes (Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-12-02T11:56:01
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics ...
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Love Is Not Enough (Vayetse, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-11-26T23:36:39
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Time for Love, Time for Justice (Vayetse, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-11-26T23:36:39
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This year's Covenant & Conversation series of essays are studies of how we can Ethics through studying the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Eth...
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Rabbi Sacks's keynote address at the Jewish Federation of North America's 2014 General Assembly from 2014-11-25T09:44:23
On Sunday 9th November 2014, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote plenary address to the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly gathering in Washington DC. In front of over 3,000 profess...
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The Love That Brings New Life Into The World - Rabbi Sacks' Speech In The Vatican from 2014-11-19T16:19:33
On Monday 17th October 2014, Rabbi Sacks attended an International Colloquium on “The Complementarity of Man and Woman” convened by The Vatican under the auspices of Pope Francis (more details at h...
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Was Jacob Right To Take Esau's Blessing? (Toldot, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-11-19T11:45:07
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Was Jacob Right To Take Esau's Blessing? (Toldot, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-11-19T11:45:07
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays this year are studies of what we can learn about ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics...
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The Kindness of Strangers (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-11-11T15:11:26
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Kindness of Strangers (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-11-11T15:11:26
Listen to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays this year are studies of the ethical insight we can learn from the Torah. Covenant & Conversati...
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The Binding Of Isaac (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-11-04T15:17:08
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Binding Of Isaac (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-11-04T15:17:08
Listen to Rabbi Sacks zt"l's commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Convers...
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The Difference Between Shame And Guilt Cultures (Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4) from 2014-11-04T09:58:19
This morning Rabbi Sacks delivered the 'Thought for the Day' on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in which he spoke about the difference between shame and guilt cultures. Read a transcript here: http:/...
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R. Sacks speak in the House of Lords on the situation in North Africa & the Middle East from 2014-11-01T20:23:57
"To be free you have to let go of hate." On Thursday 30th October 2014, Rabbi Lord Sacks spoke in a House of Lords debate on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East. A transcript of the s...
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A Kingdom of Kindness (Thought for the Day, BBC Radio) from 2014-10-29T09:18:07
Rabbi Sacks delivered the 'Thought for the Day' on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 28th October 2014.
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How Perfect Were The Patriarchs And Matriarchs? (Lekh Lekh, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-10-28T12:33:43
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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How Perfect Were The Patriarchs And Matriarchs? (Lech Lech, Covenant & Conversation on Ethics) from 2014-10-28T12:33:43
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation is kindly ...
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"Confronting Violence in the Name of God" - A lecture by Rabbi Sacks from 2014-10-21T10:15:56
There are many conflicts around the world at present which claim to be in the name of God, particularly (although not only), the Middle East – such as ISIS in Iraq (with the persecution of Christia...
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Beyond Nature (Noach, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-10-20T08:12:48
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The Genesis Of Justice (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics) from 2014-10-14T22:16:24
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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The World's Most Enduring Moral Voice (Introduction, Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics from 2014-10-14T21:51:48
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about Ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Et...
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Staying Young (Vezot HaBracha, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-10-14T21:43:22
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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God's Faith In Us (#Thoughts4YomKippur 5775) from 2014-10-02T11:12:03
For Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur 5775, Rabbi Sacks has written and recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of ea...
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Forgiveness (#Thoughts4YomKippur 5775) from 2014-10-02T11:10:33
For Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur 5775, Rabbi Sacks has written and recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of ea...
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The Meaning of Kol Nidre from 2014-09-30T11:36:46
In September 2012, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote address and shiur entitled "The Meaning of Kol Nidre" at the London School of Jewish Studies.
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The Leader's Call To Responsibility (Ha'azinu, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-09-22T09:33:29
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Consensus vs. Command (Vayelech, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-09-15T21:12:46
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Consensus vs. Command (Vayelech, Covenant & Conversation on Leadership) from 2014-09-15T21:12:46
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Defeating Death (Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-09-15T21:08:50
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Cry (#Thoughts4Elul 5774) from 2014-09-11T09:22:23
For Elul 5774, Rabbi Sacks has written and recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of each of these thoughts, ...
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The Future Of The Past (#Thoughts4Elul 5774) from 2014-09-11T09:19:38
For Elul 5774, Rabbi Sacks has written and recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of each of these thoughts, ...
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A Nation Of Storytellers (Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-09-08T09:54:45
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Love That Says No (#Thoughts4Elul 5774) from 2014-09-04T12:39:33
For Elul 5774, Rabbi Sacks has written and recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of each of these thoughts, ...
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Averting The Decree (#Thoughts4Elul 5774) from 2014-09-04T12:36:26
For Elul 5774, Rabbi Sacks has recorded a series of short thoughts to help focus our minds in the run up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To read transcripts of each of these thoughts, please visit...
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Against Hate (Ki Tetzei - Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-09-01T13:06:31
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Learning and Leadership (Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-08-26T11:19:44
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Defining Reality (Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-08-18T10:14:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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To Lead Is To Listen (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-08-11T22:04:47
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Fewest Of All Peoples (Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-08-03T22:38:22
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Leader As Teacher (Devarim, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-07-29T08:07:44
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Rabbi Lord Sacks Speaks on The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights from 2014-07-24T21:16:51
On 24th July 2014, Rabbi Lord Sacks spoke in a debate in the House of Lords on the importance of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which protects freedom of religion.
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Leadership at Time of Crisis (Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-07-21T09:53:43
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Conflict Resolution (Mattot, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-07-14T08:46:56
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Lessons of a Leader (Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-07-07T22:19:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Leadership and Loyalty (Balak, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-06-30T08:47:24
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"A Story In Three Acts" - Rabbi Sacks at the 2011 International Conference of Chabad Shluchim from 2014-06-26T22:40:25
On 3rd Tammuz 5774 / 1st July 2014, we will mark the yartzeit of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, who passed away 20 years ago on the 3rd Tammuz 5754 (1...
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Miriam, Moses' Friend (Chukkat, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-06-23T12:46:29
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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When people of faith lose the ability to live peaceably together (Thought for the Day) from 2014-06-23T10:00:17
On 20th June 2014, Rabbi Sacks delivered 'Thought for the Day' on BBC radio where he spoke about the ongoing tragic situations in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere, analysing them from an historical perspe...
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"In Defence of Religious Liberty" from 2014-06-22T19:02:03
On May 15th 2014, Rabbi Sacks received The Canterbury Medal, the highest honour awarded by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, America's leading religious liberty law firm.
In his keyno...
Servant Leadership (Korach, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-06-16T09:35:54
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Confidence (Shelach Lecha, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-06-09T11:03:41
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Power or Influence? (Beha'alotcha, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-06-02T09:31:10
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Politics Of Envy (Naso, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-05-25T10:14:50
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"State Of The Jewish World" - Rabbi Sacks' speech at the AJC's 2014 Global Forum from 2014-05-20T14:25:06
On Monday 12th May, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote plenary address at the American Jewish Committee's 2014 Global Forum in Washington, DC. For the first time in its long history, Rabbi Sacks said,...
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Leading A Nation Of Individuals (Bamidbar, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-05-20T09:42:47
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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We The People (Bechukotei, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-05-12T19:32:40
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Think Long (Behar - Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-05-07T10:43:35
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"Israel - Gateway of Hope" from 2014-05-06T09:37:18
On 2nd May 2014, Rabbi Sacks spoke to over 300 students from a number of high schools as part of a visit to Dallas, Texas. The event took place at Yavneh Academy. In this talk, Rabbi Sacks spoke of...
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Be Not Afraid Of Greatness (Emor, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership from 2014-04-28T11:44:46
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Followership (Kedoshim, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-04-23T11:10:14
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"Pesach: The Birth of the Jewish Nation" from 2014-04-09T08:56:32
As part of his engagement with Yeshiva University, Rabbi Sacks delivered a shiur entitled: "Pesach: The Birth of the Jewish Nation". Rabbi Sacks was speaking at the YU High School for Boys in New Y...
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Sprints and Marathons (Achrei Mot, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-04-07T09:29:04
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Human uniqueness, artificial intelligence and love (Thought for the Day) from 2014-04-02T10:49:15
On 2 April 2014, Rabbi Lord Sacks delivered the 'Thought for the Day' on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
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How To Praise (Metsorah, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-03-31T11:53:31
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"The Importance of Faith" from 2014-03-28T11:07:36
This is a recording of a talk given to Mechina students at Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University on 6th February 2014 as part of Rabbi Sacks' engagement as the Kressel and Ephrat Family Uni...
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The Price of Free Speech (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-03-25T13:49:41
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Relevance Of The Bible For Law And Ethics In Society Today from 2014-03-19T15:00:22
This inaugural lecture was delivered by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, on 13 March 2014 to mark his appointment as Professor of Law, Ethics and the Bible at King’s College London.
About the le...
Reticence Vs. Impetuosity (Shemini, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-03-17T12:49:47
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Not all is wrong in a world where birds sing for the joy of being alive (Thought for the Day) from 2014-03-11T12:25:49
On 11 March 2014, Rabbi Lord Sacks delivered the 'Thought for the Day' on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
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On Not Trying To Be What You Are Not (Tzav, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-03-10T13:09:24
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Sins Of A Leader (Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-03-03T17:03:25
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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A Salon Conversation between Rabbi Sacks & Prof. Oz-Salzberger from 2014-02-28T10:51:28
In late November 2013, as part of the Jewish Agency’s Assembly in Jerusalem, Makom hosted a fascinating conversation between Emeritus Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, and historian and writer ...
Celebrate (Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-02-24T10:53:58
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Team-Building (Vayakhel, Covenant & Conversation on Leadership) from 2014-02-17T13:42:24
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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How Leaders Fail (Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation on Leadership) from 2014-02-08T21:00:07
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Counterpoint of Leadership (Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-01-30T14:04
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"The 7 Principles to Inner Happiness" - Rabbi Sacks at Yeshiva University from 2014-01-29T20:50:38
What are the key principles to helping lead a life of true happiness? Rabbi Sacks delivers a talk on the subject at Yeshiva University on 28th January, 2014 where he is serving as the Kressel and E...
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The Home We Build Together (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-01-26T20:24:26
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Vision And Details (Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-01-20T16:31:53
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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A Nation Of Leaders (Yitro, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-01-14T13:57:01
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Looking Up (Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2014-01-05T22:50:09
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Far Horizon (Bo, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-12-29T21:30:34
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Overcoming Setbacks (Vaera, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-12-23T10:12:20
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Women as Leaders (Shemot, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-12-16T12:25:56
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Surviving Failure (Vayechi, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-12-10T12:37:42
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Unexpected Leader (Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-12-02T15:59:16
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Power Of Dreams (Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-11-26T08:43:52
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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How Praise Can Empower (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation on Leadership) from 2013-11-20T21:38:56
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for this year are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about i...
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The Power of Praise (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-11-20T21:38:56
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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"Religion & The Common Good" - Rabbi Sacks talks at The Agora Institute for Civic Virtue from 2013-11-14T00:00
On 14 November 2013, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks spoke at Eastern University, a Christian non-denominational school in suburban Philadelphia, to a packed audience of students which also included a la...
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"Vision-Driven Leadership for the 21st Century" - Rabbi Sacks at the JFNA's General Assembly from 2013-11-11T00:00
On Monday 11 November 2013, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks spoke to a packed room at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly gathering in Jerusalem.
In his session entitled ‘...
"Kiddush Hashem In A Complicated World" - Rabbi Sacks speaks in Beit Shemesh from 2013-11-10T00:00
In December 2013, Rabbi Sacks visited communities in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Speaking at the Beit Knesset Feigenson, Rabbi Sacks delivered a lecture where he explored the concept of Kiddush Hashem – ...
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Be Thyself (Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-11-06T12:08:24
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Light In Dark Times (Vayetse, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-11-03T13:21:22
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Price Of Silence (Toldot, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-10-29T12:18:43
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Beginning The Journey (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-10-14T13:11:05
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Answering The Call (Vayera, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-10-14T10:06:58
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Courage Not To Conform (Lekh Lekha, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-10-02T15:17:49
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Righteousness Is Not Leadership (Noah, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-09-24T09:06:56
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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Taking Responsibility (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-09-18T10:13:51
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Torah You Learn From Life (An Introduction to Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership) from 2013-09-18T10:03:08
Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. Fo...
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The Environment of Faith - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 1 from 1990-11-14T00:00
Dr Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, lectures in his first Reith Lecture on the 'The Persistence of Faith'. Explaining how he believes that the mor...
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The Demoralisation of Discourse - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 2 from 1990-11-14T00:00
Dr Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, explores religious ethics in his second Reith Lecture in the series 'The Persistence of Faith'. He investigate...
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The Family - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 3 from 1990-11-14T00:00
Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth explores the importance of the family relationship in his third Reith Lecture on 'The Persistence of Faith'.
Paradoxes & Pluralism - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 4 from 1990-11-14T00:00
Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth explores the language of religion in his fourth Reith Lecture on 'The Persistence of Faith'.
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Fundamentalism - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 5 from 1990-11-14T00:00
Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth evaluates the effects of combining religious revival with nationalism in his fifth Reith Lecture.
Rev...
A Community of Communities - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 6 from 1990-11-14T00:00
In his sixth and final Reith Lecture, Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, explains why faith will survive.
Dr. Jonathan Sacks explores i...