The Heroism of Tamar (Vayeshev)
This is a true story that took place in the 1970s. Rabbi Dr Nahum Rabinovitch, then Principal of Jews’ College, … Read more
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Women as Leaders (Shemot 5781)
Rabbi Sacks zt’’l had prepared a full year of Covenant & Conversation for 5781, based on his book Lessons in Leadership. … Read more
The Sacrifices of Childbirth (Tazria 5779)
At the start of this parsha is a cluster of laws that challenged and puzzled the commentators. They concern a … Read more
The Torah of Kindness and Truth (Shavuot 5777)
Coming up to Shavuot, I would like to look at one tiny detail of the rabbinical understanding of Z’man … Read more
A Tale of Two Women – A Shavuot Shiur by Rabbi Sacks
During the launch of the new Koren-Sacks Shavuot machzor, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote shiur on 7th June 2016 … Read more
On Not Obeying Immoral Orders (Shemot 5775)
The opening chapters of Exodus plunge us into the midst of epic events. Almost at a stroke the Israelites are … Read more
Rabbi Sacks in conversation with Professor Fania Oz-Salzberger, hosted by Makom
In late November 2013, as part of the Jewish Agency’s Assembly, Makom hosted a fascinating conversation between Rabbi Sacks, and … Read more
Shemot (5774) – Women as Leaders
This week’s parsha could be entitled “The birth of a leader.” We see Moses, adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter, growing up … Read more
Vayeshev (5769) – A Tale of Two Women
Who was she? We know little about her except her name, Tamar. Judah, fourth son of Jacob, had “gone down” from his … Read more
Women and the Religious Life – A Lecture by Rabbi Sacks at the University of Essex (1993)
Click here or on the image below to download a PDF of a speech delivered by Rabbi Sacks at the … Read more
