To mark the launch of English and Hebrew editions of ‘Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence’ in Israel, Rabbi Sacks engaged in a public conversation with Daniel Taub, the former Israeli Ambassador to the UK. The conversation was hosted by Koren Publishers and took place on Monday 16th May 2016 in The Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. (The conversation beging 7 minutes in, after some welcoming remarks.)
Rabbi Sacks in conversation with Daniel Taub
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