A Letter in the Scroll
Understanding Our Jewish Identity and Exploring the Legacy of the World's Oldest Religion
A Letter in the Scroll (published as Radical Then, Radical Now in the United Kingdom) is a powerful testimony to the amazing resilience of the Jewish people who have, through their endurance of four thousand years of persecution and exile, earned a unique place in history. Without land or power, they created an identity for themselves through their shared dreams of freedom, justice, dignity and human rights. Yet far more than Jewish history is contained within the pages of this book. Jonathan Sacks reminds us all of the legacy of those dreams and of our responsibility to our fellow man. He challenges us to build a better world, and to continue the traditions and movings acts of faith that our ancestors began. Written during his first decade as Chief Rabbi, this moving testimony to religious Jewish identity and responsibility remains a significant and timeless piece of work.
The 20th anniversary edition features a new foreword by Natan Sharansky.
"Why I Am A Jew," based on the closing chapter of A Letter in the Scroll, was the first whiteboard animation that Rabbi Sacks created with his team.
