Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vaera available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/the-birth-of-history/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaera/the-birth-of-h...
Jan 09, 2024•7 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayechi available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…i/grandparents/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…i/grandparents/ For more articles, videos, and other material fro...
Jan 03, 2024•5 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayechi available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/grandparents/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayechi/grandpar...
Dec 27, 2023•5 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayigash available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayigash/the-space-between/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayigash/the-space-betwee...
Dec 19, 2023•5 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Mikketz available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/sibling-rivalry/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/mikketz/sibli...
Dec 13, 2023•6 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayeshev available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayeshev/speech-therapy/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayeshev/spe...
Dec 06, 2023•8 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayishlach available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/collective-responsibility/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-editi...
Nov 29, 2023•9 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayetse available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/the-character-of-jacob/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayets...
Nov 22, 2023•11 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayera available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…g-of-isaac-new/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…g-of-isaac-new/ For more articles, videos, and other material from...
Nov 15, 2023•8 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayera available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…g-of-isaac-new/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…g-of-isaac-new/ For more articles, videos, and other material from...
Nov 08, 2023•8 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Vayera available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/binding-of-isaac-new/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayera/bin...
Nov 01, 2023•13 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Lech Lecha available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/on-being-a-jewish-parent/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-editio...
Oct 25, 2023•10 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Noach available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/noach/a-tale-of-four-cities/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/noach/a-tal...
Oct 17, 2023•12 min
Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. You can find both the video and the full written article on Bereishit available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bereishit/creation-and-israel/ A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/berei...
Oct 09, 2023•10 min
This fascinating shiur from Rabbi Sacks explores the important link between Kohelet and Succot. With remarkable insights for the Jewish People as to what it is about the book of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) that makes it such a relevant text for today's society. First delivered in London in 2016, to mark the launch of the Koren Sacks Succot Machzor, watch the full video here: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/lessons-of-kohelet/
Sep 28, 2023•53 min
Rabbi Sacks delivered this shiur in 2017 to discuss Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ahead of launching his Ceremony & Celebration book. To accompany your listening, please download the mekorot (source sheet) here: https://media.rabbisacks.org/20210706223920/RH-5778-source-sheet.pdf
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks had a tradition, to deliver a pre-Rosh Hashanah shiur every year at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS). The Ellul shiur(lecture) featured here, was his 12th and final as Chief Rabbi. It was delivered and recorded in September 2012. He titled it 'The Meaning of Kol Nidre'. To watch the video, please visit https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/meaning-of-kol-nidre/
Sep 14, 2023•58 min
Rabbi Sacks had a tradition, to deliver a pre-Rosh Hashanah shiur every year at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS). The Ellul shiur(lecture) featured here, was his 11th as Chief Rabbi. It was delivered and recorded in September 2011. Mekorot (sources) are embedded within the video and can be seen on screen if you watch - rather than listen - to the video. To watch the video, please visit https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/chief-rabbis-annual-elul-lecture-at-lsjs/
Sep 10, 2023•58 min
A Short Thought for Ellul: Averting The Decree (originally recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014)
Sep 08, 2023•2 min
Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Ki Tavo available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/we-are-what-we-remember/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tav...
Aug 29, 2023•11 min
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 Shoftim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/greatness-of-humility/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shoftim/...
Aug 16, 2023•9 min
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 Re'eh available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…p-power-of-joy/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…p-power-of-joy/ For more articles, videos, and other material from R...
Aug 09, 2023•10 min
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 Eikev available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/eikev/the-spirituality-of-listening/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/eike...
Aug 01, 2023•10 min
Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Va'etchanan available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/power-of-why/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaetchanan...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min
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 Devarim available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/to-120-growing-old-staying-young/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-editi...
Jul 19, 2023•10 min
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 Matot-Masei available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/matot/complexity-human-rights/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-fami...
Jul 12, 2023•11 min
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 Pinchas available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/moshes-disappointment/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/pinchas/...
Jul 05, 2023•12 min
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 Balak available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/what-makes-god-laugh/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/balak/what-ma...
Jun 27, 2023•11 min
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 Chukat available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/healing-trauma-loss/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/chukat/healing-trauma-loss/ ...
Jun 20, 2023•11 min
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 Korach available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/hierarchy-politics-never-ending-story/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-ed...
Jun 14, 2023•11 min
