The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2010, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/abraham-a-life-of-faith/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Chayei Sarah (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/chayei-sarah/isaac-and-prayer/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is now available in several new translations).

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/chayei-sarah/giving-a-little-more/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/negative-capability/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Lech Lecha (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayera/the-music-of-ambivalence/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is now available in several new translations).

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayera/the-message-and-the-messengers/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/how-perfect-were-the-matriarchs-and-patriarchs/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Lech Lecha (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/lech-lecha/the-heroism-of-ordinary-life/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is now available in several new translations).

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/lech-lecha/the-constant-journey/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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All Rabbi Sacks Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.
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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/noach/the-courage-to-live-with-uncertainty/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Noach (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/noach/a-story-of-heaven-and-earth/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is available in several new translations).

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/noach/taking-a-stand/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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All Rabbi Sacks Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.
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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bereishit/the-genesis-of-justice/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bereishit (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2007) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bereishit/the-garments-of-light/ (Although there is no audio for this particular essay, it is available in several new translations).

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bereishit/the-blame-game-5787/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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All Rabbi Sacks Covenant & Conversation essays for 5775 are studies of what we can learn about ethics from the Torah. Covenant & Conversation 5775 on Ethics is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.
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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013 and recorded in 2019. It is available to read, print, and share, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/haazinu/let-my-teaching-drop-as-rain/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/haazinu/let-my-teaching-drop-as-rain/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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On 12th September 2009, Rabbi Sacks delivered this Midnight Selichot address at the service in Hampstead Synagogue.

Listen to his inspiring sermon on how to create self-change, how to respond to crisis, and how to forgive.

With thanks to Philip Baigel for providing the recording of this sermon.

View video footage and read the transcript here: rabbisacks.org/videos/how-to-evolve/

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2020, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/how-to-renew-a-nation/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Nitzavim-Vayelech (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/to-renew-our-days/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/nitzavim/to-renew-our-days/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/freedom-means-telling-the-story/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Ki Tavo (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tavo/a-sense-of-history/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tavo/a-sense-of-history/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/against-hate/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Ki Teitse (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-teitse/the-parameters-of-justice/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-teitse/the-parameters-of-justice/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/learning-leadership/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shoftim (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/testing-prophecy/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shoftim/testing-prophecy/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/reeh/making-poverty-history/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Re'eh (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/reeh/judaisms-social-vision/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/reeh/judaisms-social-vision/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/eikev/the-spirituality-of-listening/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Eikev (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/eikev/greatness-and-humility/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/eikev/greatness-and-humility/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2017, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/philosophy-or-prophecy/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Va'etchanan (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaetchanan/the-first-commandment/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaetchanan/the-first-commandment/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/why-are-there-so-many-jewish-lawyers/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Devarim (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/devarim/tzedek-justice-and-compassion/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/devarim/tzedek-justice-and-compassion/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/masei/complexity-human-rights/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Matot-Masei (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/matot/the-danger-of-suspicion/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/matot/the-danger-of-suspicion/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/pacing-change/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Pinchas (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pinchas/on-parents-and-teachers/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/pinchas/on-parents-and-teachers/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/what-makes-god-laugh/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Chukat-Balak (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/balak/the-hardest-word-to-hear/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/balak/the-hardest-word-to-hear/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/hierarchy-politics-never-ending-story/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Korach (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/korach/power-versus-influence/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/korach/power-versus-influence/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/what-made-joshua-and-caleb-different/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shelach Lecha (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shelach-lecha/beyond-the-fringe/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shelach-lecha/beyond-the-fringe/

For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

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With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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