On 20th January 2017, one of the great rituals of modern politics will take place: the inaugural address of a new President of the United States of America. In this short study, Rabbi Sacks asks the question: Do we really fully understand the significance and history of this particular institution, and what it represents in a broader sense?
The Promise of American Renewal
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Ceremony & Celebration: Family Edition
For the past two parsha cycles (5779 and 5780), we have produced a weekly Covenant & Conversation: Family Edition to … Read more
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How to Renew a Nation (Nitzavim – Vayelech 5780)
Download the accompanying Family Edition here! The Talmud gives an ingenious reading to the line, “Moses commanded us a Torah, as a heritage of the congregation of Israel” Noting that there are 613 commands, and that the numerical value of the word Torah is 611, it says that in fact Moses gave us 611 commands, while the other two – “I am the Lord your God,” and,... Read moreVideos
“Today’s politicians are too political” – Rabbi Sacks on BBC Newsnight
On Wednesday 22nd May, Rabbi Sacks was interviewed by Emily Maitlis for BBC Newsnight where he discussed the state of … Read more
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Morality matters more than ever in a world divided by fear and faithlessness
What happens to national identity when everything holding a nation together disintegrates or disappears What happens to society when the focus of a culture is on the self and its icon, the “selfie” What happens when Google filters and Facebook friends divide us into non-communicating sects of the like-minded And what happens to morality when the mantra is no longer “We’re all in this... Read moreBooks
Covenant & Conversation: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible
The Torah is an encounter between past and present, moment and eternity, that frames Jewish consciousness. In this first volume … Read more
