The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

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Lech Lecha 5781 - The Courage not to Conform Oct 27, 2020

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Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah. “Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014). You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Noach 5781- Righteousness Is Not Leadership Oct 21, 2020

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Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah. “Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014). You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation) Oct 05, 2020

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Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. You can download the essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

C&C 5781 - Haazinu - The Arc of the Moral Universe Sep 23, 2020

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Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ha'azinu 5781. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/haazinu-5781/

"Building the Future" (Pt 3 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) Sep 14, 2020

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Here is the third of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds. Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

"Rethinking Failure" (Pt 2 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) Sep 14, 2020

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Here is the second of three drashot (short talks) I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds. Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

"Faith & Insecurity" (Pt 1 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) Sep 14, 2020

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Here is the first of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds. Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

How to Renew a Nation (Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780) Sep 07, 2020

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Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from https://rabbisacks.org/nitzavim-vayelech-5780/.

Unorthodox podcast interview with Rabbi Sacks (3rd September 2020) Sep 06, 2020

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With thanks to our friends at the Unorthodox podcast produced by Tablet Magazine, here is Rabbi Sacks' interview from last week show. This interview was first released on Thursday 3rd September 2020. Description from Unorthodox: "Our Jewish guest is Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, who returns to the show to talk about his latest book, Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times. Listen for Rabbi Sacks' advice for how we can build a more moral society, plus why he thinks the themes of the High Holidays have never been more relevant, and his take on the Queen's corgis." To listen to the Unorthodox episode in full, please click here: https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/unorthodox/episode-241-rabbi-lord-jonathan-sacks-holly-huffnagle-anti-semitism. To purchase a copy of 'Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times' please click here: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/jonathan-sacks/morality/9781541675315/.

Be Silent and Listen (Ki Tavo 5780) Sep 02, 2020

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Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ki Tavo 5780. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/ki-tavo-5780/

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