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/

From the Archives: Lessons From Kohelet - A Succot Shiur by Rabbi Sacks

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.

Religion & Spirituality

Other

Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

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 Acharei Mot available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edtion/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/

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 2011.

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

Holy People, Holy Land (Acharei Mot, Covenant & Conversation)

This lecture was delivered during Rabbi Sacks’ engagement as professor at Yeshiva University, when he gave the keynote address (shiur) at The Jewish Center in New York.

For additional Pesach shiurim, articles, videos and resources, visit RabbiSacks.org/passover-pesach/.

Wishing you and your families a chag kasher v'sameach!
The Rabbi Sacks Legacy team

From the Pesach Archives: B'Chol Dor V'Dor-The Challenge of Antisemitism from the Haggadah to now

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. These pieces explore the ideas from the Torah readings of each week of the yearly cycle.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Metzora available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/metzora/is-there-such-a-thing-as-lashon-tov/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/metzora/is-there-such-a-thing-as-lashon-tov/

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 2011.

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

Is there such a thing as Lashon Tov? (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. These pieces explore the ideas from the Torah readings of each week of the yearly cycle.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Tazria available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tazria/othello-wikileaks-and-mildewed-walls/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tazria/othello-wikileaks-mildewed-walls/

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 2011.

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

Othello, WikiLeaks, and Mildewed Walls (Tazria, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. These pieces explore the ideas from the Torah readings of each week of the yearly cycle.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Shemini available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemini/spontaneity-good-or-bad/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemini/spontaneity-good-or-bad/

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 2011.

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

From the Archives: Lessons From Kohelet - A Succot Shiur by Rabbi Sacks

Download our free app to listen on your phone