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The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sackswww.rabbisacks.org
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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Episodes

The Power of Shame (Rabbi Sacks on Metzora, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Metzora available to read, print, download translations, and share, by visiting: /covenant-conversation/metzora/the-power-of-shame/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi S...

Apr 06, 202212 min

The Circumcision of Desire (Rabbi Sacks on Tazria, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics 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-conversation/tazria/the-circumcision-of-desire/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sac...

Mar 30, 202213 min

Fire: Holy and Unholy - Rabbi Sacks on Shemini, Covenant & Conversation

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics 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-conversation/shemini/fire-holy-and-unholy/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Le...

Mar 23, 202211 min

Violence and the Sacred(Rabbi Sacks on Tzav, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Tzav available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/violence-and-the-sacred/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi...

Mar 15, 202211 min

Why Do We Sacrifice? (Rabbi Sacks on Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examine the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Covenant & Conversation on Ethics is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust continues to...

Mar 09, 202210 min

Haman: The First Antisemite

This shiur was originally delivered by Rabbi Sacks at Yeshiva University on 2nd February 2014.

Dec 22, 202152 min

Prayer: The Genius of the Sages

Here is a recording of a shiur delivered by Rabbi Sacks as part of Yeshiva University's Kollel Yom Rishon on 14th September 2014.

Dec 22, 20211 hr 12 min

Kiddush Hashem in a Complicated World

Here is a recording of a shiur delivered by Rabbi Sacks at the Bet Knesset Feigenson in Beit Shemesh, Israel on 10th November 2013.

Dec 22, 20211 hr 8 min

Free Will and Divine Foreknowledge

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.

Dec 21, 20211 hr 2 min

Inspiring the Next Generation

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 Joel, Rabbi Dr Ari Berman, and Rabbi Josh Kahn.

Dec 21, 20211 hr 10 min

The Importance of Faith

Delivered to Mechina students at Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University on 6th February 2014.

Dec 21, 202145 min

The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma

The following speech on 'The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma' was delivered on accepting the Lamm Prize from Yeshiva University on 16th March 2010.

Dec 21, 202135 min

The Importance of Leadership

Organized by the S. Daniel Abraham Israel program, given in conjunction with the OU Biennial convention in Jerusalem.

Dec 21, 202152 min

Introductory Plenary Address

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 with introductions by Dr. Edward Burns.

Dec 21, 202153 min

The Inaugural Sacks Conversation with The Rt Hon Tony Blair and Matthew D'Ancona

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 the continuing impact of Rabbi Sacks’ teachings and ideas on public policy and society today. The event was held at Spencer House in London on Monday 11th October 2021. A transcript of Mr Blair's remarks together with a full video recording of the event can be found here -> https://rabbisacks.org/the...

Oct 14, 20211 hr 4 min
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