

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.
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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.

Nov 4, 2020 • 9min
Vayera 5781 - Answering the Call
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.
“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2013-2014).
You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Oct 27, 2020 • 9min
Lech Lecha 5781 - The Courage not to Conform
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.
“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).
You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Oct 21, 2020 • 11min
Noach 5781- Righteousness Is Not Leadership
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.
“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).
You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Oct 5, 2020 • 8min
Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation)
Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it.
You can download the essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Sep 23, 2020 • 10min
C&C 5781 - Haazinu - The Arc of the Moral Universe
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Ha'azinu 5781.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/haazinu-5781/

Sep 14, 2020 • 16min
"Building the Future" (Pt 3 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series)
Here is the third of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds.
Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

Sep 14, 2020 • 13min
"Rethinking Failure" (Pt 2 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series)
Here is the second of three drashot (short talks) I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds.
Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

Sep 14, 2020 • 17min
"Faith & Insecurity" (Pt 1 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series)
Here is the first of three drashot (short talks)I have recorded as we prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This series has been generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds.
Wishing you all a shana tova u'metukah. May 5781 be a year of blessing, peace, prosperity and health for us and for the world.

Sep 7, 2020 • 11min
How to Renew a Nation (Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780)
Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's Torah portion of Nitzavim - Vayelech 5780.
You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from https://rabbisacks.org/nitzavim-vayelech-5780/.