Negative Capability (Vayera 5780)
Download the accompanying Family Edition here! I have written about the binding of Isaac many times in these studies, each … Read more
Tag: faith
Rabbi Sacks in conversation with John Anderson, former Deputy PM of Australia
In July 2019. Rabbi Sacks was interviewed by John Anderson, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. During the hour … Read more
“I Believe” – An Introduction to Covenant & Conversation 5780
When I was Chief Rabbi, I had wonderful friendships with other religious leaders, not least the two Archbishops of Canterbury … Read more
“Honest doubt can be more powerful than dishonest faith” (Thought for the Day)
Below is the transcript of Rabbi Sacks’ Thought for the Day broadcast on BBC Radio 4, delivered as part of … Read more
Join Rabbi Sacks on WhatsApp or Telegram
Join Rabbi Sacks’ WhatsApp or Telegram groups entitled “Celebrating Life” to receive his weekly Covenant & Conversation parsha commentaries, … Read more
Three Versions of Shabbat (Emor 5779)
There is something unique about the way Parshat Emor speaks about Shabbat. It calls it a mo’ed and a mikra … Read more
Keynote remarks at the Religion and Media Conference
Friends, it’s an enormous privilege to be able to share some thoughts with you and to congratulate you and thank … Read more
Letters to the Next Generation: Reflections on Jewish Life (Prizmah Edition)
Young Jews today are asking some very difficult questions about religion in general and Judaism in particular. Does faith make … Read more
Ceremony & Celebration: Family Edition
For the past two parsha cycles (5779 and 5780), we have produced a weekly Covenant & Conversation: Family Edition … Read more
A Nail of Faith
Here is what I learned from the first time I built a sukkah (aside from the fact that I am … Read more
