The Office of Rabbi Sacks

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Religion & Spirituality

What's The Office of Rabbi Sacks about?

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.

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From Despair to Hope (Rabbi...

05.31.2023

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 ...

The Office of Rabbi Sacks episodes:

05.31.2023 From Despair to Hope (Rabbi Sacks on Beha'alotecha) 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 ...
05.24.2023 The Blessing of Love (Naso, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
05.16.2023 The Ever-Repeated Story (Covenant & Conversation, Bamidbar) 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 ...
05.09.2023 Family Feeling (Covenant & Conversation, Behar-Bechukotai) 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 ...
05.03.2023 Holy Times (Emor, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
04.25.2023 The Courage to Admit Mistakes (Covenant & Conversation, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim) 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 ...
04.24.2023 A Yom Ha'azmaut message: Believing in the Power of Possibility (2012) 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 ...
04.18.2023 The Power of Speech (Tazria-Metzora) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, exploring themes of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. This audio was originally recorded in 2019 (5779) You can find the full written article, available ...
04.11.2023 The Dangers of Enthusiasm (Rabbi Sacks on Shemini, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
04.04.2023 A New Concept of Freedom: Pesach Shiur Listen to a pre-Pesach shiur by Rabbi Sacks with fresh insights into the concept of freedom. To download the accompanying source sheet, please click here: http://rabbisacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/A-new-concept-of-freedom.pdf. This shiur was delivered at University College London on 20th March 2018, as organised ...
03.28.2023 Understanding Sacrifice (Tzav, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
03.22.2023 The Pursuit of Meaning (Vayikra, Rabbi Sacks on Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
03.15.2023 The Social Animal (Rabbi Sacks on Vayakhel-Pekudei, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
03.06.2023 The Closeness of God (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
02.28.2023 Inspiration and Perspiration (Rabbi Sacks on Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
02.21.2023 The Gift of Giving (Terumah, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
02.15.2023 Doing and Hearing (Rabbi Sacks on. Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
02.07.2023 To Thank Before We Think (Rabbi Sacks on Yitro, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
02.01.2023 Renewable Energy (Rabbi Sacks on Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
01.25.2023 The Spiritual Child (Rabbi Sacks on Bo, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
01.17.2023 Spirits in a Material World (Va'era, Rabbi Sacks on Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
01.03.2023 On not Predicting the Future (Rabbi Sacks on Vayechi) 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 ...
12.25.2022 Reframing (Rabbi Sacks on Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
12.21.2022 To Wait Without Despair (Rabbi Sacks on Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
12.18.2022 Chanukah - Thought for the Day with Rabbi Sacks Broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day on 13th December 2012, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks shares his thoughts on the festival of Hanukah, and the power of faith among minority groups.
12.13.2022 How to Change the World (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
12.06.2022 Feeling the Fear (Rabbi Sacks on Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
11.22.2022 A Father’s Love (Rabbi Sacks on Toldot, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
11.16.2022 A Call from the Future (Chayei Sarah, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
11.08.2022 To Bless the Space Between Us (Rabbi Sacks on Vayera, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
11.02.2022 Journey of the Generations (Rabbi Sacks on Lech Lecha, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
10.26.2022 The Courage to Live with Uncertainty (Rabbi Sacks on Noach, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
10.19.2022 The Art of Listening (Rabbi Sacks on Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation) 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 ...
10.06.2022 The Delicate Balance (Thought for the Day, Succot 2012) "Our very existence depends on a delicate balance between too much and too little." A recording of the Succot broadcast by Rabbi Sacks on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day Programme, 28th September 2012. Find the transcript on our ...
10.06.2022 The Arc of the Moral Universe (Rabbi Sacks on Ha'azinu, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on ...
09.28.2022 Torah as Song (Rabbi Sacks on Vayelech, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on ...
09.21.2022 Why Judaism? (Rabbi Sacks on Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Nitzavim available ...
09.14.2022 The Pursuit of Joy (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tavo, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Ki Tavo ...
09.09.2022 Rabbi Sacks on the Queen: Where you find greatness there you find humility, June 2012 A June 2012 broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day programme in which, in honour of the diamond jubilee, Rabbi Sacks spoke of the Queen's leadership.
09.07.2022 To The Third & Fourth Generations (Ki Teitse, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Ki Teitse ...
08.31.2022 Environmental Responsibility (Rabbi Sacks on Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Shoftim available ...
08.23.2022 The Second Tithe & Strong Societies (Rabbi Sacks on Re'eh, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Re'eh available ...
08.17.2022 The Power of Gratitude (Rabbi Sacks on Eikev, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article, and translations, on ...
08.10.2022 The Right and the Good (Rabbi Sacks on Va'etchanan, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Va'etchanan available ...
08.03.2022 Why Are There So Many Jewish Lawyers? (Rabbi Sacks on Devarim, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Devarim available ...
07.27.2022 Retribution and Revenge (Rabbi Sacks on Masei, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Masei available ...
07.13.2022 Elijah and the Still, Small Voice (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Pinchas available ...
07.06.2022 Not Reckoned Among the Nations (Balak, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Chukat and Balak were a double parsha back in 2015 when Rabbi Sacks originally wrote the Ethics series and recorded the audio for Chukat. There is no recording available for ...
06.29.2022 Anger Management (Rabbi Sacks on Chukat, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Chukat available ...
06.22.2022 When Truth is Sacrificed to Power (Korach, Covenant & Conversation) Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays examines the ethics we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Korach available ...

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