Celebrating Life

Covenant & Conversation: Tazria-Metzora 🟣 This week's essay, "The Plague of Evil Speech", by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tazria/the-plague-of-evil-speech/ This week's written piece does not have an audio recording, but we are sharing a thematically similar recording from 2019. 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Simon Lawrence. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tazria/the-plague-of-evil-speech/ 🔵 Counting towards Shavuot with 49 questions addressed by Rabbi Sacks during his lifetime. Find the latest questions, and where to find the answers, at https://www.rabbisacks.org/omer. Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

As we approach Yom HaShoah, Israel’s day of Holocaust remembrance, we invite you to engage with Rabbi Sacks' reflections and insights: 🕯️ Read reflections from Rabbi Sacks after his first visit to Auschwitz in 1995. https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/a-million-shoes-saved-a-million-lives-destroyed/ 🕯️ Watch Rabbi Sacks' address at the 2013 National Yom HaShoah Commemoration in London. https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/video-chief-rabbis-address-at-national-yom-hashoah-commemoration-ceremony/ 🕯️ Discover some of the most significant questions that the Holocaust raises in this video series produced in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust in 2020. https://www.rabbisacks.org/curriculum-resources/holocaust/ 🕯️ Delve into the story of Janusz Korczak and the resilience of the human spirit in this Jewish News article by Rabbi Sacks from 2012. https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/yom-hashoah-remember-from-the-depths-of-our-jewish-soul/

Covenant & Conversation: Shemini 🟣 This week's essay, "The Dangers of Enthusiasm", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shemini/the-dangers-of-enthusiasm/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Rabbi Dr Stuart Halpern. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemini/the-dangers-of-enthusiasm/ 🔵 Counting towards Shavuot with 49 questions addressed by Rabbi Sacks during his lifetime. Find the latest questions, and where to find the answers, at https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/daily-omer-questions-answers/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

"Pesach is the oldest and most transformative story of hope ever told. It is a story of the defeat of probability by the force of possibility. It defines what it is to be a Jew: a living symbol of hope.” – Rabbi Sacks zt"l As we approach Pesach, we invite you to explore the teachings of Rabbi Sacks: 🍷 NEW! Seder Night Activity designed to engage teens and adults, and based on Rabbi Sacks’ essay, The Missing Fifth, in The Jonathan Sacks Haggada. It includes 10 cards – including an answer card – that can be easily downloaded and printed ahead of Seder night. Find the activity at www.rabbisacks.org/seder 🐑 Ceremony & Celebration Family Edition for Pesach, with stories, puzzles, and facts designed to engage the whole family: https://www.rabbisacks.org/ceremony-celebration-family-edition/pesach-family-edition/ 💭 Short Thoughts for Pesach | Printable illustrative cards to enhance your Seder night, with key messages from Rabbi Sacks: https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/short-thoughts-for-pesach/ ⭐ Pesach and Hamilton | In this short video, Rabbi Sacks finds a connection between Pesach and Hamilton, to discover that freedom is not won in a single moment, but needs to be fought for in every generation: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/what-do-pesach-and-hamilton-have-in-common/ 🥚 Pesach Digital Archive | Delve into Rabbi Sacks' digital archive packed with articles, videos, broadcasts and shiurim about Pesach: https://www.rabbisacks.org/jewish-festivals/pesach/ Pesach Kasher v'Sameach, a Happy and Kosher Pesach, from all of us at The Rabbi Sacks Legacy!

Covenant & Conversation: Tzav 🟣 This week's essay, "Understanding Sacrifice", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tzav/understanding-sacrifice/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Rebbetzen Lauren Levin. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tzav/understanding-sacrifice/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

Covenant & Conversation: Vayikra 🟣 This week's essay, "The Pursuit of Meaning", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayikra/the-pursuit-of-meaning/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Rabbi Alex Israel. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayikra/the-pursuit-of-meaning/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

Covenant & Conversation: Vayakhel Pekudei 🟣 This week's essay, "The Social Animal", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/vayakhel/the-social-animal/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Nicky Goldman. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/vayakhel/the-social-animal/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

Covenant & Conversation: Ki Tissa 🟣 This week's essay, "The Closeness of God", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/ki-tissa/the-closeness-of-god/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Marcus J. Freed. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/ki-tissa/the-closeness-of-god/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us

"A people that can know the full darkness of history and yet rejoice is a people whose spirit no power on Earth can ever break.” – Rabbi Sacks zt"l As we approach Purim, we invite you to explore the teachings of Rabbi Sacks: 🎭 Ceremony & Celebration Family Edition for Purim, with stories, puzzles, and facts designed to engage the whole family: https://www.rabbisacks.org/ceremony-celebration-family-edition/purim-family-edition/ 😁 The Therapeutic Joy of Purim, in which Rabbi Sacks explains how joy can help us overcome the challenges of life: https://www.rabbisacks.org/archive/therapeutic-joy-purim/ 🎦 Purim Inspiration, a talk from 2016, where Rabbi Sacks urged us to hear God's call to change the world: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/purim-inspiration-even-you-can-change-the-world/ 🥸 Purim Spiel - throwback to Purim 2018 when Rabbi Sacks had a conversation with comedian Ashley Blaker: https://www.rabbisacks.org/videos/purim-spiel-with-ashley-blaker/ Further resources about Purim are available in our digital archive at https://www.rabbisacks.org/jewish-festivals/purim/ Purim Sameach, Happy Purim, from all of us at The Rabbi Sacks Legacy!

Covenant & Conversation: Tetzaveh 🟣 This week's essay, "Inspiration & Perspiration", from a chapter in the book Studies in Spirituality by Rabbi Sacks zt"l, is available in multiple languages at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/inspiration-perspiration/ 🟡 This week's guest contributor for the Family Edition is Adv. Michal Cotler-Wunsh. Explore the Family Edition at https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/tetzaveh/inspiration-and-perspiration/ Shabbat Shalom, The Rabbi Sacks Legacy The Rabbi Sacks Legacy perpetuates the timeless and universal wisdom of Rabbi Sacks as a teacher of Torah, a moral voice, and a leader of leaders. To support our work, please visit www.rabbisacks.org/support-us