

The Office of Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan 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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 17, 2023 • 9min
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 Va'era available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/spirits-in-a-material-world/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaera/spirits-in-a-material-world/
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 2016.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Jan 3, 2023 • 10min
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 Vayechi available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/on-not-predicting-the-future/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayechi/on-not-predicting-the-future/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Dec 25, 2022 • 10min
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 Mikketz available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…ithout-despair/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…ithout-despair/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Dec 21, 2022 • 9min
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 Mikketz available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/to-wait-without-despair/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/mikketz/to-wait-without-despair/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Dec 18, 2022 • 3min
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.

Dec 13, 2022 • 10min
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 Vayeshev available to read, print, and share, by visiting: www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conver…eling-the-fear/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayeshev/how-to-change-the-world/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Dec 6, 2022 • 10min
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 Vayishlach available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/feeling-the-fear/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayishlach/feeling-the-fear/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Nov 22, 2022 • 10min
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 Toldot available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/toldot/a-fathers-love/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/toldot/a-fathers-love/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Nov 16, 2022 • 10min
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 Chayei Sarah available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/a-call-from-the-future/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/chayei-sarah/a-call-from-the-future/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Nov 8, 2022 • 10min
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 Vayera available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/to-bless-the-space-between-us/
The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayera/to-bless-the-space-between-us/
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 2015.
With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.