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
Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
A Seder Night That Changed History
Originally recorded on 21st March 2010 at Kollel Yom Rishon at Yeshiva University.
Dec 21, 2021 • 42min
Leadership and Passionate Jewish Living
"Leadership and Passionate Jewish Living" A Sicha with High School Juniors in New York on 17th March 2010.
Dec 21, 2021 • 35min
The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma
The following speech on 'The Synthesis of Torah and Chochma' was delivered on accepting the Lamm Prize from Yeshiva University on 16th March 2010.
Dec 21, 2021 • 44min
Halachic & Philosophical Dimensions of Jewish Prayer
Originally recorded on 21st May 2009 at Yeshiva University, this is a shiur by Rabbi Sacks on the halachic and philosophical dimensions of Jewish prayer.
Dec 21, 2021 • 52min
The Importance of Leadership
Organized by the S. Daniel Abraham Israel program, given in conjunction with the OU Biennial convention in Jerusalem.
Dec 21, 2021 • 53min
Introductory Plenary Address
Recorded on 14th October 2007. Introductory Plenary Address given by Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks at the MES Conference entitled Partners in Creation: Fertility, Modern Medicine and Jewish Law with introductions by Dr. Edward Burns.
Dec 17, 2021 • 38min
Hesped for Rav Soloveitchik
Recorded on 3rd June 1993
Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 34min
The Future of Religion in a Secular Age | Prof. Charles Taylor and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Philosophy at McGill University, Charles Taylor and Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Jonathan Sacks discuss The Future of Religion in a Secular Age. This conversation was recorded on 3rd November 2011.
Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Inaugural Sacks Conversation with The Rt Hon Tony Blair and Matthew D'Ancona
As we approach the first anniversary of Rabbi Sacks’ passing, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust held the Inaugural Sacks Conversation featuring The Rt Hon Tony Blair and Matthew d’Ancona who discussed the continuing impact of Rabbi Sacks’ teachings and ideas on public policy and society today. The event was held at Spencer House in London on Monday 11th October 2021. A transcript of Mr Blair's remarks together with a full video recording of the event can be found here -> https://rabbisacks.org/the-sacks-conversation/.
Jun 9, 2021 • 5min
Rabbi Sacks welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to Britain on behalf of the faith communities (2010)
Staying at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, Pope Benedict joined the leaders of other religions in the Waldegrave Drawing Room. The Chief Rabbi at the time, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, addressed Benedict XVI on behalf of the faith communities of Britain. Here is a recording and transcript of the address. This was recorded on 17th September 2010.
