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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

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

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

Nov 08, 202210 min

Journey of the Generations (Rabbi Sacks on Lech Lecha, Covenant & Conversation)

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

Nov 02, 20229 min

The Courage to Live with Uncertainty (Rabbi Sacks on Noach, Covenant & Conversation)

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

Oct 26, 20228 min

The Art of Listening (Rabbi Sacks on Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation)

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

Oct 19, 202211 min

The Delicate Balance (Thought for the Day, Succot 2012)

"Our very existence depends on a delicate balance between too much and too little." A recording of the Succot broadcast by Rabbi Sacks on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day Programme, 28th September 2012. Find the transcript on our webpage: https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/our-very-existence-depends-on-a-delicate-balance-between-too-much-and-too-little/

Oct 06, 20223 min

The Arc of the Moral Universe (Rabbi Sacks on Ha'azinu, 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 Ha'azinu available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/haazinu/the-arc-of-the-moral-universe/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The ...

Oct 06, 20229 min

Torah as Song (Rabbi Sacks on Vayelech, 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 Vayelech available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayelech/torah-as-song/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Leg...

Sep 28, 202210 min

Why Judaism? (Rabbi Sacks on Nitzavim, 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 Nitzavim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/why-judaism/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legac...

Sep 21, 202212 min

The Pursuit of Joy (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tavo, 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 Ki Tavo available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/the-pursuit-of-joy/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks ...

Sep 14, 202211 min

To The Third & Fourth Generations (Ki Teitse, 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 Ki Teitse available to read, listen to, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/to-the-third-and-fourth-generations/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and foll...

Sep 07, 202211 min

Environmental Responsibility (Rabbi Sacks on Shoftim, 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 Shoftim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/environmental-responsibility/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Ra...

Aug 31, 202212 min

The Second Tithe & Strong Societies (Rabbi Sacks on Re'eh, 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 Re'eh available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/reeh/the-second-tithe-and-strong-societies/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. Th...

Aug 23, 202212 min

The Power of Gratitude (Rabbi Sacks on Eikev, 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, and translations, on Eikev available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/eikev/the-power-of-gratitude/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @R...

Aug 17, 202211 min

The Right and the Good (Rabbi Sacks on Va'etchanan, 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 Va'etchanan available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/the-right-and-the-good/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The R...

Aug 10, 20229 min

Why Are There So Many Jewish Lawyers? (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, 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 Devarim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/why-are-there-so-many-jewish-lawyers/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks...

Aug 03, 20229 min

Retribution and Revenge (Rabbi Sacks on Masei, 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 Masei available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/masei/retribution-and-revenge/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks...

Jul 27, 202212 min

Elijah and the Still, Small Voice (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, 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 Pinchas available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/elijah-and-the-still-small-voice/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. Th...

Jul 13, 202213 min

Not Reckoned Among the Nations (Balak, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Chukat and Balak were a double parsha back in 2015 when Rabbi Sacks originally wrote the Ethics series and recorded the audio for Chukat. There is no recording available for Balak from the Ethics C&C series, so the Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust has selected this piece, originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019, to share with you this week. You can find the full written article on Balak, "Not Reckoned Among the Nations" a...

Jul 06, 20228 min

Anger Management (Rabbi Sacks on Chukat, 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 Chukat available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/anger-management/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sa...

Jun 29, 202210 min

When Truth is Sacrificed to Power (Korach, 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 Korach available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/when-truth-is-sacrificed-to-power/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSa...

Jun 22, 202211 min

Assembling Reminders (Rabbi Sacks on Shelach Lecha, 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 Shelach Lecha available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/assembling-reminders/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiS...

Jun 15, 202210 min

From Pain to Humility (Rabbi Sacks on Beha'alotecha, 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 Beha'alotecha available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/from-pain-to-humility/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiS...

Jun 08, 202213 min

Sages and Saints (Rabbi Sacks on Naso, 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 Naso available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/sages-and-saints/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust...

Jun 01, 202211 min

Law as Love (Rabbi Sacks on Bamidbar, 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 Bamidbar available to read, print, and share, by visiting: RabbiSacks.org/covenant-conversation/bamidbar/law-as-love/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Tr...

May 24, 202211 min

The Politics of Responsibility (Rabbi Sacks on Bechukotai, 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 Bechukotai available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bechukotai/the-politics-of-responsibility/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. Th...

May 18, 202211 min

The Economics of Liberty (Rabbi Sacks on Behar, 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 Behar available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/the-economics-of-liberty/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Le...

May 11, 202211 min

Sanctifying the Name (Rabbi Sacks on Emor, 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 Emor available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/sanctifying-the-name/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy T...

May 04, 202211 min

From Priest to People (Rabbi Sacks on Kedoshim, 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 Kedoshim available to read, print, download translations, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/kedoshim/from-priest-to-people/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @...

Apr 27, 20229 min

The Scapegoat (Rabbi Sacks on Acharei Mot, 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 Acharei Mot available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/the-scapegoat/ For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks L...

Apr 27, 202213 min
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