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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: I Believe - the C&C series of weekly Torah portions

Dr Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, lectures in his first Reith Lecture on the 'The Persistence of Faith'. Explaining how he believes that the moral framework provided by religion is still the best alternative to the personalised, free-market ethics which prevail today.

In this lecture entitled 'The Environment of Faith', Dr Jonathan Sacks considers the state of Britain's religions. He asks; have modern cultures forgotten their faith forever?

Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2010

The Environment of Faith - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 1

Matot-Masei. Covenant and Conversation 5776 on Spirituality is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. To join Rabbi Sacks’ mailing list, please subscribe via www.rabbisacks.org. You can also follow him on Twitter @RabbiSacks.

The Complexity of Human Rights (Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality)

Mattot-Masei. Jewish prophets were the world’s first social critics and their message continues through the centuries. Rabbi Sacks takes a look this week at prophetic truths, and what we must learn from them today.

Covenant and Conversation 5777 is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.

Covenant & Conversation 5777

C&C 5777 - Mattot Masei - The Prophetic Voice

What is Judaism? It is a way of thinking, a constellation of ideas: a way of understanding the world and our place within it. Judaism contains life-changing ideas.

Each week as part of his Covenant & Conversation series for 5778, Rabbi Sacks will explore a single life-changing idea in the Hebrew Bible. You can download a written version of his commentary from www.RabbiSacks.org.

Covenant and Conversation 5778 is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.

'Miles to Go Before I Sleep'| Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation 5778

"I am delighted to share with you the newest cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays on the weekly parsha (Torah reading). I am particularly excited to introduce a Family Edition accompaniment to this year's series which has two main aims. First, to present the ideas in Covenant & Conversation in a simplified way, making my ideas more accessible to children and teenagers. Second, to act as an educational resource for parents, teachers and anyone else to engage their children and students in meaningful and stimulating conversations about the parsha."

Main edition: rabbisacks.org/priorities-matot-5779/

Family edition: rabbisacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CandC-Family-Matot-Masei-FINAL-1.pdf

Priorities (Matot-Masei 5779)

Covenant & Conversation is the name of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' weekly commentary on the parsha. As he writes in the introduction to the 5780 series: "We don’t merely read the Torah. We bring to it our time, our lives, our most attentive listening, and our deepest existential commitments. My own beliefs have been formed in that ongoing conversation with the biblical text that is part of the Jewish mind and the Jewish week. Which is why, to emphasise this personal engagement, I’ve decided to call this year’s series of Covenant & Conversation, ‘I Believe,’ as a way of saying, this is how I have come to see the world, having listened as attentively as I can to the Torah and its message for me-here-now." You can download a copy of the written text at www.RabbiSacks.org. You can also download an accompanying Family Edition that aims at making the ideas in the weekly essay accessible for older children and teenagers through guided discussion points and ideas.

"I Believe" - An Introduction to Covenant & Conversation 5780

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Bereishit 5780. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from http://rabbisacks.org/bereishit-5780/. Covenant & Conversation is kindly sponsored by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation.

The Genesis of Love (Covenant & Conversation - Bereishit 5780)

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Noach 5780. 

You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/noach-5780/. 

Covenant & Conversation is kindly sponsored by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation.

The Light in the Ark (Noach 5780)

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Lech Lecha 5780.

You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/a-palace-in-flames-lech-lecha-5780/.

Covenant & Conversation is kindly sponsored by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation.

A Palace in Flames (Lech Lecha 5780)

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Vayera 5780.

You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/vayera-5780/.

Covenant & Conversation is kindly sponsored by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation.

Negative Capability (Vayera 5780)

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on this week's double Torah portion of Matot-Masei 5780.

You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from rabbisacks.org/Matot-Masei-5780/

My Teacher: In Memoriam (Matot-Masei 5780)

Reflexión de la Lectura del Evangelio del día 14 de julio, 2020, martes. Mateo 11,20-24 Santo Evangelio de hoy. Todas las lecturas del Evangelio diario aquí ►► www.pildorasdefe.net/evangelio-de-hoy/ - Meditación y predicación por Fray Nelson Medina: www.fraynelson.com

Evangelio del día

Lectura del Evangelio del día 14 de julio 2020, martes - Mateo 11,20-24

Love those who you cannot love you back
Give to those who cannot give to you
Feed those who cannot feed you
Say Yes to the Lord!
Q and A later on

07 13 2020 Evening Chat - WHO WILL SAY YES LORD - I WILL DO IT

Reflexión de la Lectura del Evangelio del día 15 de julio, 2020, miércoles. Mateo 11,20-24 Santo Evangelio de hoy. Todas las lecturas del Evangelio diario aquí ►► www.pildorasdefe.net/evangelio-de-hoy/ - Meditación y predicación por Fray Nelson Medina: www.fraynelson.com

Lectura del Evangelio del día 15 de julio 2020, miércoles - Mateo - 11,25-27

various scriptures and a call for commitment to Christ Jesus.

07 14 2020  Evening Chat  TODAY - A DAY OF COMMITMENT

Reflexión de la Lectura del Evangelio del día 16 de julio, 2020, jueves. Mateo 11,28-30. Santo Evangelio de hoy. Memoria de Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Virgen del Monte Carmelo. Todas las lecturas del Evangelio diario aquí ►► www.pildorasdefe.net/evangelio-de-hoy/ - Meditación y predicación por Fray Nelson Medina: www.fraynelson.com

Lectura del Evangelio del día 16 de julio, 2020, jueves - Mateo 11,28-30

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. 

You can download the essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation)

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Noach 5781- Righteousness Is Not Leadership

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Lech Lecha 5781 - The Courage not to Conform

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2013-2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Covenant & Conversation 5781: Lessons in Leadership

Vayera 5781 - Answering the Call

Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.

My Teacher: In Memoriam (Matot-Masei 5780)

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust