“God said to Abram: ‘leave your land, your birthplace and your father’s house and go to the land I will show you.’” These words are among the most consequential in the history of humankind. In that very moment a new faith was born, one that has lasted for two thirds of the course of civilisation and remains young and vigorous…
A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible I Believe is a personal and intimate demonstration of how Rabbi Sacks came to see the world through listening attentively to the Torah and its message for the present and all times. This is the latest book in the Covenant & Conversation series of themed books, written by Rabbi Sacks on the weekly Torah portion. The…
The Parsha in a Nutshell This summary is adapted from this week’s main Covenant & Conversation essay by Rabbi Sacks, available to read in full via the left sidebar There is an obscure Midrash to explain God’s words to Noach: “Come out of the Ark!” (Bereishit 8:16) After the rain stopped, Noach said to himself: Since I only entered the…
The Summary This summary is adapted from this week’s main Covenant & Conversation essay by Rabbi Sacks. What made Avraham so special? He has one of the most well-known names in history. But people usually become famous for ruling empires, performing amazing acts, or leading vast crowds of followers. Instead, Avraham’s legacy lives on through the billions of people alive…