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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/bereishit/creation-and-israel/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2010. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

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/

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/

A Short Thought for Ellul: Averting The Decree (originally recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014)

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-tavo/we-are-what-we-remember/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/greatness-of-humility/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

On Friday November 13, NPR presenters sat down with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks to talk about his new book, Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. "We had no idea how timely it would become; just hours later, terrorists from the self-proclaimed Islamic State unleashed a series of mass shootings and suicide bombings on multiple sites in Paris. The former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain helps us understand what draws people to religious violence and how it can be stopped."

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 Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/eikev/the-spirituality-of-listening/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/the-power-of-why/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/moshes-disappointment/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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-makes-god-laugh/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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-edition/korach/hierarchy-politics-never-ending-story/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. 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/two-kinds-of-fear/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shelach-lecha/two-kinds-of-fear/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. You can find the full written article on Beha'alotecha available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/from-despair-to-hope/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/behaalotecha/from-despair-to-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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. You can find the full written article on Naso available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/the-blessing-of-love/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/naso/the-blessing-of-love/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. 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. You can find a full written article on Bamidbar available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bamidbar/the-sound-of-silence/ or this week's audio is available to read on https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bamidbar/the-ever-repeated-story/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bamidbar/the-sound-of-silence/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2017. 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. You can find the full written article on Behar-Bechukotai available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/family-feeling/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/behar/family-feeling/ 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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

On 25th April 2012 (Yom Ha'atzmaut 5772) Rabbi Sacks gave an inspirational address at the Bnei Akiva UK service at Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, as we celebrated 64 of the State of Israel. Find the full video of this talk here: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/power-of-possibility-yom-haatzmaut-5772/ For more on Israel and Yom Ha'atzmaut, in celebration of 75 years, please visit https://www.rabbisacks.org/israel-75/