Israel: Home of Hope

Celebrating Israel with inspiration and wisdom from Rabbi Sacks

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This animated video illustrates Rabbi Sacks’ narration from the album Israel: Hope of Hope, exploring the connection between Ezekiel’s Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones and the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.

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Israel: Home of Hope uses the power of words and music to tell the extraordinary story of the State of Israel.

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This educational resource is designed for students of middle and high school age, as a companion to the animated video “Israel: Home of Hope”, narrated by Rabbi Sacks.

Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) Addresses

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Yom Ha’atzmaut 5780

A message livestreamed during the coronovirus pandemic

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The Everlasting Flame

Yom Ha’atzmaut 5773 (Israel's 65th anniversary)

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Believing in the power of possibility

Yom Ha’atzmaut 5772 (Israel's 64th anniversary)

The Prince of Wales, centre, wearing a kippa (skull cap), with the Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks, left, and the Israeli Ambassador to the UK Dror Zeigerman, right, at the United Synagogue in St Johns Wood, London tonight. The Prince attended a service to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel. PA Photo/pool/WPA.   (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

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Yom Ha’atzmaut 5758 (Israel's 50th anniversary)

Videos on Israel

Rabbi Sacks at the Israel Rally 2002

Israel, you are not alone

This 2002 Israel rally speech delivered in Trafalgar Square is as relevant today as it was then.

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What Jerusalem means to me

Rabbi Sacks on the love story of Yerushalayim and the Jewish People.

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Israel at 70

In 2018 Rabbi Sacks delivered this video message in both Hebrew and English, speaking about Israel as "the Everlasting Symbol of Hope".

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The Connection Between Judaism and Israel

Shedding light on antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

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Rabbi Sacks on 21st Century Israel

The creation of a Jewish society in Israel based on the blueprint of Torah.

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The Way of Israel: The Jewish Land

Rabbi Sacks delivered this message in both Hebrew and English, calling Israel the Everlasting Symbol of Hope.

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The 21st century challenge for Jews and Israel

Keynote address at Tel Hai College in the Galil.

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How do we connect the Holocaust with the State of Israel?

How to view the establishment of the State.

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At the 'Britain and Israel Conference'

The Jewish News conference on shared strategic challenges.

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Understanding the Middle East

Speaking in the House of Lords in a key debate.

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Three Dreams for Jerusalem

Joining World Mizrachi to mark the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

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On the BDS campaign

On why it's so important to understand and oppose the BDS campaign.

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Emerging from Crisis

A StandWithUs event livestreamed in 2020.

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Jerusalem: the beating heart

Celebrating this old-new city as a symbol Jewish faith.

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On Israel and Jewish Society

JInsider video recorded in March 2010.


Articles and Essays on Israel

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Israel: The Heart of Judaism

This article was first featured in the inaugural edition of HaMizrachi, published for Yom Ha'atzmaut in 2018.

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Future Tense: A Dream Fulfilled

An extract from Rabbi Sacks' book, Future Tense: a vision for Jews and Judaism in the global culture.

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The Religious Significance of Israel

A piece from on the importance of Israel in Judaism.

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Jerusalem and the Power of Faith

Written for the 40th annual celebration of Yom Yerushalayim.

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The Next Challenge

An extract from Rabbi Sacks' book, Future Tense.

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Abraham's Message of Peace

"Israel is a land saturated with religious memories..."

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Many of the times Rabbi Sacks stood up before a crowd in support of Israel.

For Yom Ha'atzmaut

Videos, articles, and family resources focused on Israel's Day of Independence.

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In April 1996, Rabbi Sacks shared this message in support of Israel.


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