Podcasts about rabbi sacks

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/what-makes-god-laugh/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Chukat-Balak (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/the-hardest-word-to-hear/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/balak/the-hardest-word-to-hear/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/hierarchy-politics-never-ending-story/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Korach (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/power-versus-influence/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/korach/power-versus-influence/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/what-made-joshua-and-caleb-different/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shelach Lecha (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/beyond-the-fringe/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shelach-lecha/beyond-the-fringe/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/from-despair-to-hope/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bamidbar (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/moses-challenge/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/behaalotecha/moshes-challenge/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

On this episode of Reaganism, Ronald Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to discuss her recent article "What Holds America Together?" The dialogue delves into the ideas of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, focusing on the concept of covenantal politics and its relevance to America's 250th anniversary. Erica shares insights on Rabbi Sacks' views on the distinction between social contracts and covenants, emphasizing the importance of shared values and community in political life. The discussion also touches on the challenges of multiculturalism, the role of religion in society, and the impact of consumerism and politics on communal bonds. Erica highlights the need for a renewed commitment to the foundational principles that unite and strengthen the nation.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2018, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/lifting-heads/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bamidbar (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/what-counts/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/naso/what-counts/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

B"H Here is how you can get ready for Shavuot. The first words Hashem says at Sinai are “Anochi Hashem Elokecha.” I am Hashem your God. “Elokecha” is singular. Yes, the Torah was given to the entire Jewish people in one overwhelming moment of unity and revelation. But at the same time, Hashem was speaking personally to every single soul. That means Torah is not generic. Your soul has a chelek, a portion, in Torah that only you can reveal. Shavuot is a time to pray to find that place. The Torah of your soul. The way Hashem wants you to bring light into this world. Rabbi Sacks zt”l said it beautifully. The place where what you love meets what the world needs, that is where God wants you to be. Chag Shavuot Sameach

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bamidbar/law-as-love/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bamidbar (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bamidbar/love-as-law-law-as-love/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bamidbar/love-as-law-law-as-love/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/family-feeling/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Behar-Bechukotai (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/the-chronological-imagination/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/behar/the-chronological-imagination/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/the-duality-of-jewish-time/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Emor (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/faith-as-a-journey/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/emor/faith-as-a-journey/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Acharei Mot - Kedoshim is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/of-love-and-hate/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/acharei-mot/of-love-and-hate/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tazria/the-sacrifices-of-childbirth/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Tazria-Metzora is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tazria/holiness-and-childbirth The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tazria/holiness-and-childbirth-5786/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________

B"H On Yom HaShoah we remember the 6 million. And at the same time, I keep thinking about the survivors. I'm a rabbi and a therapist, and their lives are the strongest message I bring into the room. They went through hell, and somehow, they built. Rabbi Sacks, in the name of Rabbi Jakobovits, said something powerful. Before they processed the past, they built forward. They made families, careers, communities. They rebuilt a world. Not because the pain wasn't real. Not because there wasn't trauma. But because they chose to live today. That's the message I hold onto. No matter what someone has been through, there is still a היום. There is still a next step. Processing matters. Healing matters. But there is something about building, about moving, about choosing life even while carrying pain. Survivors showed what the soul can do. It can be wounded, and still alive. It can carry pain, and still build. We remember the 6 million. And we honor the survivors by continuing to live, to build, to go forward. #YomHashoah #Holocaust #Judaism #HolocaustRememberanceDay #MentalhealthTo watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Shemini available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…-holy-and-unholy/ The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. A new FAMILY EDITION piece, complementing the main essay of the week, but adapted for intergenerational learning, is now available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemini/fire-holy-and-unholy/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

B"H What is the message of Pesach in 2026? Freedom isn't just doing whatever you want. That's the beginning, what Rabbi Sacks zt'l called freedom from coercion. Real freedom is deeper. It's knowing what to do when no one is forcing you, how to use that space to serve Hashem. I see this in my work, and I feel it with Israel. We're fighting for freedom from war, from people trying to destroy us. But Pesach is pushing us further, to ask who we are beyond the war. Cheirut, freedom, is tied to charut, engraved on the luchot. Real freedom is becoming a people who can fully live, serve Hashem, and express our neshama in a world of shalom. We should merit safety, and then the freedom to become who we're meant to be. Chag Sameach! #Pesach #Israel #Freedom #Passover #Judaism To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

Rabbi Jonathan's pre-Pesach 2013 shiur took place in London during the launch of the Koren Sacks Pesach Machzor. Listen as he marks the journey of Bnei Yisrael, drawing parallels both with the period of Creation, and with our journey towards further progress and responsibility in today's world. This was Rabbi Sacks' final Pesach before stepping down as Chief and officially opening the Office of Rabbi Sacks. View with the full transcript, or listen to the isolated audio, here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/from-freedom-to-responsibility-a-pesach-shiur/ Find further Pesach resources: https://rabbisacks.org/jewish-holidays/passover

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written in 2007 and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Tzav is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/violence-and-the-sacred/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tzav/violence-and-the-sacred/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/the-pursuit-of-meaning/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayikra is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/between-destiny-and-chance/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayikra/between-destiny-and-chance/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/the-spirit-of-community/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayakhel-Pekudei is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/three-types-of-community/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayakhel/three-types-of-community/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/between-truth-and-peace/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Ki Tissa is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/two-types-of-religious-encounter/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tissa/two-types-of-religious-encounter/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2018. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/inspiration-perspiration/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Tetzaveh is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/prophet-and-priest/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/prophet-and-priest/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/terumah/the-gift-of-giving/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Terumah is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/terumah/two-narratives-of-creation/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/terumah/two-narratives-of-creation/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Doing and Hearing (Rabbi Sacks on Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation) by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/to-thank-before-we-think/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Yitro is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/politics-of-revelation/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/yitro/politics-of-revelation/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/beshallach/looking-up/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Beshallach is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/beshallach/to-be-a-leader-of-the-jewish-people/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/beshallach/to-be-a-leader-of-the-jewish-people/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bo/the-spiritual-child/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bo is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bo/freedoms-defence/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bo/freedoms-defence/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/spirits-in-a-material-world/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Va'era is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/of-lice-and-men/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaera/of-lice-and-men/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011. Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemot/jewish-leadership/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shemot is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemot/leadership-and-the-people/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemot/leadership-and-the-people/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011. Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/grandparents/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayechi is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/generations-forget-and-remember/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayechi/generations-forget-and-remember/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayigash/reframing/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayigash is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayigash/choice-and-change/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayigash/choice-and-change/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. ------------------------------- With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Mikketz was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/to-wait-without-despair/ You can also and download this week's FEATURED essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/disguise/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/mikketz/disguise/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Vayeshev was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Follow along, download this week's essay, and see all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayeshev/refusing-comfort-keeping-hope/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayeshev/refusing-comfort-keeping-hope/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Vayishlach was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/feeling-the-fear/ You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/fear-or-distress/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayishlach/fear-or-distress/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Vayetse was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2013. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/light-in-dark-times/ You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/encountering-god/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayetse/encountering-god/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Toldot was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/toldot/jacob-right-take-esaus-blessing/ You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/toldot/between-prophecy-oracle/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/toldot/between-prophecy-oracle/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Rabbi Dunner marks the fifth yahrzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks by reflecting on one of Rabbi Sacks' most moving teachings — that creation, covenant, and love all depend on words. Through the story of Isaac and Rebecca in Chayei Sarah and Toldot, he explores how even holy silence can wound, and why communication — honest, vulnerable speech — is sacred.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Chayei Sarah was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/a-call-from-the-future/ You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/hopes-and-fears/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/chayei-sarah/hopes-and-fears/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

What does it mean to see yourself inside the story of Torah, not as a spectator of the past, but as a co-author of the Jewish future?In honor of the fifth anniversary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' passing, we explore his writings and ideas on themes of leadership, purpose, love of Torah, love of others, lifelong learning and the call to moral imagination. Rabbi Sacks invites us to see Judaism as a living book, one with our family's name inscribed on the cover, waiting for us to write the next chapter. Through his vision of moral courage, intellectual clarity, and deep love for the Jewish people, the voice of Rabbi Sacks continues to remind us that the story of Torah is still being written, and that we are being called to write it. References:Tradition Journal: The Intellectual Legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks"Traditional in an Untraditional Age" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks"Covenant & Conversation" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks "To Heal a Fractured World: The Ethics of Responsibility" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Vayera was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Read and download the written essay, and all translations: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/even-higher-than-angels/ For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayera/even-higher-than-angels/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Noach was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/journey-of-the-generations/ This week's FEATURED essay on Lech Lecha is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/our-children-walk-on-ahead/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/lech-lecha/our-children-walk-on-ahead/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

When the world is on fire, who will stop and answer God's call? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Gila Fine explore Parshat Lech Lecha through the famous midrash of the bira doleket—the burning building that leads Avraham to encounter God. They unpack centuries of interpretation, from Heschel's vision of divine beauty to Rabbi Sacks's call to bridge the world as it is and the world as it ought to be. Gila offers a striking literary reading: God is trapped in the flames, calling out for help—and Avraham becomes the one who answers.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Noach was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2013. Follow along here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…s-not-leadership/ This week's FEATURED essay on Noach is available here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…ch/true-morality/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…ch/true-morality/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Bereishit was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bereishit/the-art-of-listening/ This week's FEATURED essay on Ha'azinu is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bereishit/a-living-book/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available:https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bereishit/a-living-book/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

In this special Simchas Torah episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin—parents of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Hashem yikkom damo—about their relationship to Torah. For two years, we've been struggling with the paradox of how Simchas Torah has become eternally intertwined with October 7. So, at Koren's celebration of Rabbi Sacks's Humash, we could think of no two better people to talk to. In this episode we discuss:How can we find redemption specifically within our exile? How can we move on when we've been permanently broken? How can we work to live our lives through the lens of Torah? Tune in to hear a conversation about how Torah gives us strength and hope in even the darkest times. Interview was held on Sept. 8 and begins at 18:26. Sign up for the Simchat Torah Challenge. References:18Forty Podcast: “Chaim Saiman: Is Talmud the Jewish Constitution?”“The Inverted Halakhah of Simhat Torah” by Chaim SaimanParshat Beha'alotchaEzekiel 37Genesis 32:27The Koren Shalem HumashFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Ha'azinu was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2018. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/haazinu/emotional-intelligence/ This week's FEATURED essay on Ha'azinu is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/haazinu/moses-the-man/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/haazinu/moses-the-man/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Vayelech was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayelech/torah-as-song/ This week's FEATURED essay on Vayelech is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayelech/the-heart-the-home-the-text/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayelech/the-heart-the-home-the-text/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

In September 2011, Rabbi Sacks delivered his Selichot address at the midnight service in Western Marble Arch Synagogue. The service included music from the Shabbaton Choir with Rabbi Lionel Rosenfeld and Chazzan Jonny Turgel. This video is just the second part of the full sermon given by Rabbi Sacks. Watch this inspirational address to learn how Rabbi Sacks outlined our three choices as we face up to crisis, on a personal and national level. View the video footage and follow along with the transcript here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/highlights-of-chief-rabbi-lord-sacks-midnight-selichot-service-address/

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Nitzavim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/why-judaism/ This week's FEATURED essay on Nitzavim is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/why-be-jewish/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/nitzavim/why-be-jewish/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Ki Tavo was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2020. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/be-silent-and-listen/ This week's FEATURED essay on Ki Tavo is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/listening-and-law/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tavo/listening-and-law/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks' commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. This audio on Ki Teitse was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/against-hate/ This week's FEATURED essay on Ki Teitse is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/letting-go-of-hate/ Read and download the written essay, and all translations. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-teitse/letting-go-of-hate/ ________________________ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.