Rabbi Sacks on ‘The Great Partnership’
At various times in history, including now, people have thought that there was a conflict between religion and science. At … Read more
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Never forget how we, so small, are blessed to be part of a universe so great (Thought for the Day)
I was riveted by a television program this week called The Day the Dinosaurs Died. It was about a … Read more
Where science and religion converge (Thought for the Day)
Tomorrow in synagogues throughout the world, Jews will be starting again our year-long reading of the Mosaic books, with their … Read more
The sacred gift of life (Thought for the Day)
While much of the world’s attention has been focussed on one famous person who died this week, I’d like to … Read more
Vaera (5773) – Of Lice and Men
Throughout all Egypt the dust turned into lice. But when the magicians tried to produce lice by their secret arts, … Read more
The Moral Animal
It is the religious time of the year. Step into any city in America or Britain and you will see … Read more
Never let us be deaf to the cry of a child (Thought for the Day)
Throughout this week BBC radio has been running an appeal for Children in Need, the BBC’s own charity that … Read more
Our very existence depends on a delicate balance between too much and too little
For Jews the festival season is well and truly on us. We’ve just celebrated the New Year and the Day … Read more
Junk DNA might turn out to be vitally necessary to life (Thought for the Day)
On Sunday night, Jews round the world will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, when we commemorate … Read more
Science vs. Religion – The Chief Rabbi’s BBC Rosh Hashanah programme
Religion and science are frequently set up as polar opposites; incompatible ways of thinking. The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks … Read more
