Rabbi Jonathan Sacks had a tradition, to deliver a pre-Rosh Hashanah shiur every year at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS).

The Ellul shiur(lecture) featured here, was his 12th and final as Chief Rabbi. It was delivered and recorded in September 2012. He titled it 'The Meaning of Kol Nidre'.

To watch the video, please visit https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/meaning-of-kol-nidre/

From the Archives: The Ellul Shiur from Rabbi Sacks in 2012

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Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Emor available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/emor/the-duality-of-jewish-time/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/emor/the-duality-of-jewish-time/

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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.

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

The Duality of Jewish Time (Emor, Covenant & Conversation)

On 15th April 2013 (Yom Ha'atzmaut 5772) Rabbi Sacks gave an inspirational address at the Bnei Akiva UK service at Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, as we celebrated 65 of the State of Israel.

Find the full video of this talk here: https://rabbisacks.org/videos/yom-haatzmaut-5773-the-everlasting-flame/

For more on Israel and Yom Ha'atzmaut, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/israel/

A Yom Ha'azmaut message: The Everlasting Flame (from the archives)

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Kedoshim available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/kedoshim/judaisms-three-voices/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/kedoshim/judaisms-three-voices/

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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.

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

Judaism's Three Voices (Kedoshim, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

You can find both the video and the full written article on Acharei Mot available to watch, read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/

A new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edtion/acharei-mot/holy-people-holy-land/

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. This piece was originally written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2011.

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

Holy People, Holy Land (Acharei Mot, Covenant & Conversation)

This lecture was delivered during Rabbi Sacks’ engagement as professor at Yeshiva University, when he gave the keynote address (shiur) at The Jewish Center in New York.

For additional Pesach shiurim, articles, videos and resources, visit RabbiSacks.org/passover-pesach/.

Wishing you and your families a chag kasher v'sameach!
The Rabbi Sacks Legacy team

From the Archives: The Ellul Shiur from Rabbi Sacks in 2012

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