Episodes
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 Pinchas available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/pacing-change/
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Published 07/23/24
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 Balak available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/a-people-that-dwells-alone/
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Published 07/17/24
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 Chukat available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chukat/descartes-error/
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Published 07/10/24
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 Korach available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/taking-it-personally/
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Published 07/02/24
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 Shelach Lecha available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…es-of-leadership/
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Published 06/25/24
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 Beha'alotecha available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behaalotecha/two-types-of-leadership/
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Published 06/18/24
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 Naso available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/naso/the-pursuit-of-peace/
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Published 06/14/24
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 Bamidbar available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…ion-of-rejection/
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Published 06/04/24
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 Bechukotai available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bechukotai/the-rejection-of-rejection/
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Published 05/28/24
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 Behar available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/behar/minority-rights/
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Published 05/22/24
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 Emor available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/the-duality-of-jewish-time/
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Published 05/16/24
On 15th April 2013 (Yom Ha'atzmaut 5772) Rabbi Sacks gave an inspirational address at the Bnei Akiva UK service at Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, as we celebrated 65 of the State of Israel.
Find the full video of this talk here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/yom-haatzmaut-5773-the-everlasting-flame/
For more on Israel and Yom Ha'atzmaut, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/israel/
Published 05/13/24
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 Kedoshim available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/kedoshim/judaisms-three-voices/
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Published 05/08/24
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/
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Published 05/01/24
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
Published 04/22/24
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/
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Published 04/17/24
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/
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Published 04/09/24
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/
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Published 04/02/24
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 Tzav available to watch, read, print, and share, in multiple languages, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/why-civilisations-die/
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Published 03/27/24
Chag Purim Sameach!
Find more Purim resources from Rabbi Sacks here: https://rabbisacks.org/purim/
TRANSCRIPT
There’s something very strange about Purim. It is notably a festival of joy, “Yameimishtei b’simcha”. And not only is the day itself a joyous one, but uniquely, we begin that joy two weeks beforehand: “Misheh nichnas Adar marbim b’simcha” means that from the very beginning of Adar we begin to increase our joy.
And it is not only in the weeks leading up to Purim. This joy is...
Published 03/21/24
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 Pekudei available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/the-dimensions-of-sin/
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Published 03/20/24
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 Pekudei available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pekudei/on-jewish-character/
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Published 03/13/24
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 Vayakhel available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/gods-shadow/
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Published 03/05/24
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 Ki Tissa available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/between-truth-and-peace/
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Published 02/27/24
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 Tetzaveh available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tetzaveh/leadership-means-making-space/
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Published 02/21/24