Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha.

You can find the full written article on Shemini available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…-holy-and-unholy/

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015.

A new FAMILY EDITION piece, complementing the main essay of the week, but adapted for intergenerational learning, is now available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemini/fire-holy-and-unholy/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

_________________________

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Fire: Holy and Unholy (Rabbi Sacks on Shemini, Covenant & Conversation)

[NETWORK] Alice Pleasance Liddell

Rabbi Jonathan's pre-Pesach 2013 shiur took place in London during the launch of the Koren Sacks Pesach Machzor.  Listen as he marks the journey of Bnei Yisrael, drawing parallels both with the period of Creation, and with our journey towards further progress and responsibility in today's world.

This was Rabbi Sacks' final Pesach before stepping down as Chief and officially opening the Office of Rabbi Sacks.

View with the full transcript, or listen to the isolated audio, here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/from-freedom-to-responsibility-a-pesach-shiur/

Find further Pesach resources: https://rabbisacks.org/jewish-holidays/passover

From the Archives: A Pesach Shiur by Rabbi Sacks | From Freedom to Responsibility (March 2013)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written in 2007 and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015.

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Tzav is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/violence-and-the-sacred/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tzav/violence-and-the-sacred/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

_________________________

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

(Violence and the Sacred) Rabbi Sacks on Tzav, Covenant & Conversation

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/the-pursuit-of-meaning/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayikra is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/between-destiny-and-chance/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayikra/between-destiny-and-chance/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

_________________________

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

The Pursuit of Meaning (Rabbi Sacks on Vayikra, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/the-spirit-of-community/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayakhel-Pekudei is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/three-types-of-community/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayakhel/three-types-of-community/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

_________________________

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

The Spirit of Community (Rabbi Sacks on Vayakhel-Pekudei)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/between-truth-and-peace/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Ki Tissa is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/two-types-of-religious-encounter/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tissa/two-types-of-religious-encounter/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Between Truth and Peace (Rabbi Sacks on Ki Tissa, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2018.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/inspiration-perspiration/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Tetzaveh is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/prophet-and-priest/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/prophet-and-priest/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Inspiration and Perspiration (Rabbi Sacks on Tetzaveh, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/terumah/the-gift-of-giving/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Terumah is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/terumah/two-narratives-of-creation/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/terumah/two-narratives-of-creation/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

The Gift of Giving (Rabbi Sacks on Terumah, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mishpatim/doing-and-hearing/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Mishpatim is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mishpatim/in-the-details/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mishpatim/in-the-details/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Doing and Hearing (Rabbi Sacks on Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.
Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/to-thank-before-we-think/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Yitro is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/politics-of-revelation/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/yitro/politics-of-revelation/
For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

To Thank Before We Think (Rabbi Sacks on Yitro, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014.
Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/beshallach/looking-up/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Beshallach is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/beshallach/to-be-a-leader-of-the-jewish-people/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/beshallach/to-be-a-leader-of-the-jewish-people/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Looking Up (Rabbi Sacks on Beshallach, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.

Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bo/the-spiritual-child/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Bo is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/bo/freedoms-defence/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/bo/freedoms-defence/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

The Spiritual Child (Bo, Rabbi Sacks on Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.

Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/spirits-in-a-material-world/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Va'era is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vaera/of-lice-and-men/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vaera/of-lice-and-men/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Spirits in a Material World (Rabbi Sacks on Va'era, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.

Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemot/jewish-leadership/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shemot is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemot/leadership-and-the-people/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemot/leadership-and-the-people/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

The Challenge of Jewish Leadership (Rabbi Sacks on Shemot, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.

Follow along with the full written article here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/grandparents/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Vayechi is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayechi/generations-forget-and-remember/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayechi/generations-forget-and-remember/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Grandparents (Rabbi Sacks on Vayechi, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. This series of Covenant & Conversation essays explores the theme of finding spirituality in the Torah, week by week, parsha by parsha.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016.

Follow along with the full written article here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayigash/reframing/

This week our FEATURED ARTICLE  on Vayigash is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayigash/choice-and-change/

The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayigash/choice-and-change/

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.
-------------------------------

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Reframing (Rabbi Sacks on Vayigash, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Mikketz was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/to-wait-without-despair/

You can also and download this week's FEATURED essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/mikketz/disguise/

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/mikketz/disguise/
________________________

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

To Wait Without Despair (Rabbi Sacks on Mikketz, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Vayeshev was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2019. Follow along, download this week's essay, and see all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayeshev/refusing-comfort-keeping-hope/

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayeshev/refusing-comfort-keeping-hope/
________________________

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Refusing Comfort, Keeping Hope (Vayeshev, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Vayishlach was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2016. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/feeling-the-fear/

You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayishlach/fear-or-distress/

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayishlach/fear-or-distress/
________________________

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Feeling the Fear (Rabbi Sacks on Vayishlach, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Vayetse was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2013. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/light-in-dark-times/

You can also and download this week's featured essay, and all translations, here: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayetse/encountering-god/

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayetse/encountering-god/
________________________

For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks.

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

Get Started

Download the App