 Moving forwardsAny leader elected to anything, anyone more loved or gifted than others, will face envy and false accusations. Joseph did not waver.. Op-ed.The unexpected leaderPredictions are impossible in the affairs of living, breathing human beings and in this parasha, we see Judah rise to leadership - and why. Miketz: Three approaches to dreamsJoseph had three gifts that many have in isolation but few in combination.Watch: Rabbi Sacks' daughter lights Hanukkah candles in his memoryGila Sacks, daughter of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, joins Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer virtually for Hanukkah candle lighting.Vayeshev: The power of praise; Hanukkah: Ceremony and Celebration for the familyThere is a delicate balance between the neglect that leads to lack of confidence and excessive praise or favouritism.. Prince Charles calls Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ‘a light unto this nation’The Prince of Wales lauds former UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks at 'shloshim' event marking 30 days since Rabbi Sack's passing.Vayishlach: Be thyselfThe story of Jacob wrestling with an unnamed adversary and his new name Israel is essential to understanding what it means to be a Jew.Our mentor. our teacher. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l, an American perspectiveThree major Orthodox forces in America, the OU, RCA and YU join in a filmed tribute to Rabbi Sacks.Light in dark timesThe ability to survive and to recover is part of what it takes to be a leader. Covenant & Conversation for Vayetse.Communication mattersIsaac never intended to give the blessing of the covenant to Esau. He intended to give each child the blessing that suited them.Rabbi Sacks' Torah series to continue - even after his passingOffice of the late UK Chief Rabbi says a full year's-worth of essays prepared before Rabbi Sacks passed away from cancer.12 lessons I learned from Rabbi Sacks":I am saddened, my brother Jonathan, you were so very pleasant to me." (Samuel II, Chapter 1) Learning life lessons by example. Op-ed. Two public figures left the world: One inspirational, one despicableThe contrast is between those who choose life and those who inflict death those who promote love and those who incite hatred. Op-ed.Beginning the Journey (Chayei Sarah 5781)Rabbi Sacks z’’l prepared a full year of Covenant & Conversation for 5781, based on his book Lessons in Leadership. Daughter of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: He loved us soGila Sacks eulogizes her father. 'Today came too soon and I'm not ready.'Watch: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks laid to rest in LondonRabbis and relatives pay their final respects at funeral service for former chief rabbi of Britain, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.Rain that becomes a forest: Elegy for Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksIn a week the shiva will end but the hole in our hearts will not heal. In memoriam and in gratitude for a great man of our times. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Why bad things happen to good peopleIn a heartbreaking video circulating the web, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks presents a touching answer to a timeless question EU's anti-Semitism czar eulogizes Rabbi Sacks as a 'mensch'Europe's coordinator for combating anti-Semitism eulogizes Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, calling him a 'bridge builder between cultures'.Rabbi Jonathan Sacks to the EU in 2016: Understanding the Mutating Virus of AntisemitismOn September 2016, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote address to the EU and said that "The hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews" Jewish world mourns two Torah 'giants' of our generationChief Rabbi of the UK, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Halachic authority Rabbi Dovid Feinstein pass away over the weekend.Rabbi Jonathan Sacks to be laid to rest SundayFormer Chief Rabbi of the UK, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, to be laid to rest Sunday, as Britain's second coronavirus lockdown continuesFormer UK Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks passes awayFormer UK Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Henry Sacks, British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, and author has passed away. Eulogizing Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks is not enoughImagine being asked what you are doing with your commitment to Judaism. What will you answer?UJA-Federation of New York mourns passing of former UK Chief Rabbi"The world has lost one of the great Jewish leaders of our time." President Rivlin mourns passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksPresident: 'Rabbi Sacks bravely faced difficult questions and always found the right words to illuminate the Torah and explain its paths.' World Bnei Akiva mourns Rabbi Sacks passingWorld Bnei Akiva: 'Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was one of the most important thinkers in the Jewish world.'The courage not to conformOne reason Jews have been, out of all proportion to their numbers, leaders in many spheres of endeavour, is a willingness to be different.Rabbi Jonathan Sacks diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatmentFormer Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom "remains positive and upbeat, looking forward to returning to his work as soon as possible".Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in a nutshell - Family EditionA new family-oriented holiday series, Ceremony and Celebration, full of resources to engage your family in meaningful Yom Tov interaction.The arc of the moral universeCovenant & Conversation for Haazinu 5781.First of three Elul drashas: Faith and InsecurityHear some of the key themes of Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur as they relate to the ongoing challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.Be silent and listenThe lockdown meant that we could listen to the poetry and passion of the prayers. And prayer is about listening, not just speaking.Rabbi Sacks: US Jews making a 'big, big mistake' in politicsFormer Chief Rabbi of the UK warns Jews against 'blurring the line' between politics and Judaism. 'This is a very big thing.'Does love conquer all?A seemingly minor law about inheritance is in fact a major statement of Jewish values.A Sage is greater than a ProphetWhat for the Prophets was a dazzling vision of a distant future was, for the Sages, a practical programme.The good societyMoses states a proposition that is the most fundamental one in Dvarim and one that would be echoed endlessly by Israel’s Prophets:The Covenant and the LoveEikev 5780: What is the covenant, and what is the love that is distinct from the covenant?Lapid, Rabbi Sacks share message of unity for Tisha B'AvKnesset Opposition chief, former British Chief Rabbi say they are united by love of the Jewish people despite their differences.FollowershipCovenant & Conversation Dvarim 5780: Faced with an angry mob, a leader is not always in control of the situation.My Teacher: In MemoriamJudaism made an extraordinarily wise decision when it made teachers its heroes and lifelong education its passion..The hidden meaning of the Bilam storyIn the Bilam story, the Israelites were rescued from a danger they knew nothing about by a deliverance they knew nothing about.Kohelet, Tolstoy and the Red HeiferThe person in modern times who most deeply experienced and expressed what Kohelet felt was Tolstoy.How not to argueKorach and his cohorts wanted power, not truth, not for the sake of heaven. Today Korachs are to be found when power silences other truths.What is going on?In any critical situation, we need to ask: “What is happening? Of what story is this a part?" (For Shlach)Loneliness and FaithWhen we are alone, He is with us. Great heroes of the human spirit met God in the silence of the lonely soul and felt His embrace.Egalitarian Society, Jewish-styleThe Jewish way to acheve a fair and just society is based on Judaism's most basic value. Riots do not achieve it, study does. How to enhance your Shavuot during the coronavirus pandemicRabbi Lord Sacks and Chief Rabbi Mirviis present: A life of vertical & horizontal responsibility: Shavuot during the Coronavirus Pandemic Ways of counting time: The Omer controversyAs the second part of the period of Counting the Omer begins, a deeper look at what it means. Radical uncertainty - we can live with itWe are the only people who can live in a shack with leaves as a roof and feel surrounded by clouds of glory. We cam live with uncertainty.The Ethic of Holiness: Acharei Mot - Kedoshim 5780Covenant and Conversation: Finding faith in the parsha.Rabbi Sacks on Memorial Day and Independence Day during COVID-19 pandemicRabbi Sacks shares words of encouragement and Torah as we approach Memorial Day and Independence Day in this strange and challenging time. Watch: Inspiring words on Memorial Day and Independence DayRabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks shares inspiring words on Memorial Day and Independence Day amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Coronavirus will change everyone"Rabbi Sacks' extended BBC Newsnight interview on the Coronavirus situation: "The sanctity of human life, is Judaism's highest ideal and sits above all other commandments." Isaac and EsauCovenant and Conversation for Parashat Toldot. The Torah as God’s SongWhen Jews speak they often argue. When they sing, they sing in harmony, because music is the language of the soul. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and Sivan Rahav Meir in a pre-holiday talkWatch: Israeli journalist visits Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, speaks to him about the holidays, Israel, elections, and new media. |
