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Tag: Jonathan Sacks

0 Israel History

Things Worth Remembering: Jonathan Sacks on the Improbability of Israel

Douglas Murray in The Free Press · 6 Oct

Douglas Murray reflects on a powerful speech given by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks at the 2013 AIPAC Policy Conference, where Sacks emphasized Israel as the greatest collective affirmation of Jewish life in history.

0 Torah Philosophy

Parashah of the week: Beha’alotecha

Jewish Chronicle · 20 Jun

The Behaalotecha parashah delves into the challenges faced by the Israelites in the desert, highlighting their complaints and false nostalgia despite escaping slavery in Egypt.

0 Jewish Law Education

The grinning cat, the spiritual tinkerer and the legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 11 Feb

Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel's new book delves into the life and legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs, a prominent UK Jewish scholar who challenged Orthodox doctrine by asserting that the Torah was not directly dictated by God.

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Russ Roberts on the Disappointment and the Promise of Prayer

Tikvah · 1 Feb 2023

In this podcast episode, Jonathan Silver and Russ Roberts discuss the disappointment and promise of prayer.

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Russ Roberts on the Disappointment and the Promise of Prayer

Tikvah · 1 Feb 2023

In this podcast conversation between Jonathan Silver and Russ Roberts, they discuss the disappointment and promise of prayer.

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Not Unpacking My Library

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 25 May 2022

The author reflects on the process of unpacking their library after moving to a new apartment.

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Robert P. George in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Dec 2020

In "A Moral Voice", Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks argues for the importance of the common good in a world dominated by individualism and identity politics.

0 Holidays Politics

‘Shofar So Good:’ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Attempts To Blow Shofar

Forward · 16 Sep 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to blow a shofar during a visit to northern England but failed to produce a sound.

0 Culture Leadership

Lords and A-Listers: Ep. 161

Unorthodox · 13 Dec 2018

This episode of Unorthodox features writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner discussing her experiences profiling celebrities while striving to maintain her Jewish values, as well as Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks sharing his insights on maintaining Jewish identity within British society and his interactions with the royal family.

0 Ethics Philosophy

Letters, Fall 2016

Jewish Review of Books · 26 Sep 2016

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin reviews Jonathan Sacks's book, "Not in God's Name," acknowledging its exploration of religious violence but critiquing its treatment of holy texts.

0 Holocaust Philosophy

Religion and Power

Shlomo Riskin in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jun 2016

Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, delves into the topic of religion and violence in his book "Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence."