Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio from Rabbi Sacks was recorded in 2019.

To read and download the written essay, and all translations, click here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/fear-of-freedom/

This week we are featuring the written essay entitled 'The Real World' written by Rabbi Sacks in 2012. Find it here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/the-real-world/

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available in English, French and Turkish: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shelach-lecha/the-real-world/

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.