Jonathan Sacks

'I have tried to say what happiness is, how we make it, how we lose it, and how we sometimes walk past it without recognising it. Happiness isn't somewhere else, it's where we are. It isn't something we don't have, we do. It isn't...

When did Rosh HaShana, the anniversary of creation, become a day of judgement? How does Yom Kippur unite the priest's atonement with the prophet's repentance? What makes Kohelet, read on Sukkot, the most joyful book in the Bible? Why is the remembrance of the...

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 1592646271ISBN-13: 9781592646272Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2024Pages: 152Format: Paperback

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 1592640230ISBN-13: 9781592640232Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2017Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.60d

This collection makes Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' brilliant essays on the weekly Torah portion available in book form for the first time. Rabbi Sacks fuses Jewish tradition, Western philosophy and literature to present a highly developed understanding of the human condition under God's sovereignty.Author: Jonathan...

In this second volume of his long-anticipated five-volume collection of "parashat hashavua" commentaries, Sacks explores these intersections as they relate to universal concerns of freedom, love, responsibility, identity, and destiny.Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 1592640249ISBN-13: 9781592640249Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2019Pages: 400Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.90w x...

In this second volume of his long-anticipated five-volume collection of "parashat hashavua" commentaries, Sacks explores these intersections as they relate to universal concerns of freedom, love, responsibility, identity, and destiny.Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 1592640214ISBN-13: 9781592640218Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages: 340Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.90w x...

The Jewish Bible is an encounter between past and present, moment and eternity. This collection of biblical commentaries explores these intersections as they relate to universal concerns of freedom, love, responsibility, identity and destiny.Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 1592640206ISBN-13: 9781592640201Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2009Pages: 356Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize:...

The year 2001 began as the United Nations Year of Dialogue between Civilizations. By its end, the phrase that came most readily to mind was 'the clash of civilizations.' The tragedy of September 11 intensified the danger caused by religious differences around the world....

Why was Abraham ordered to sacrifice his son? Was Jacob right in stealing the blessings? Why were we commanded to destroy Amalek? What was Moses' sin in hitting the rock? And how did the Ten Commandments change the Jewish people, and humankind, for good?...

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 159264628XISBN-13: 9781592646289Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2024Pages: 308Format: Paperback

Rabbi Sacks' well-deserved reputation as a writer and broadcaster in the UK has followed him to North America with the success of The Dignity of Difference. His clear, calm voice brings hope and encouragement to all of us struggling to come to terms with...

We are in danger, says Rabbi Sacks, of forgetting what Judaism's place is within the global project of humankind. The Jewish people exist for a reason, and it is not for themselves alone. They must recommit themselves to their foundational purpose: to the task...

What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilization? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of thinking about life, a constellation of...

The Koren Ani Tefilla Shabbat Siddur features the innovative layout and design of the Ani Tefilla Weekday Siddur, and includes the complete Shabbat service from Kabbalat Shabbat to Ma'ariv after Shabbat. Includes thought questions, narratives, quotes, space for reflection, and a guide to the...

The Koren Sacks Birkon is a beautiful, long-lasting bencher. An English introduction and translation by the eloquent Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and award-winning photographs of natural scenery in Israel enhance the Hebrew text, which includes Kiddush, Birkat HaMazon, zemirot, Havdala and more. Treat yourself to...

The Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor is an inspiring high holiday prayer book. An invaluable introduction by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks guides you through the themes of the day. A brilliant commentary blends insights from Tanakh and classical sources with Rabbi Sacks' keen observations. An...

The Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor is an inspiring high holiday prayer book. An invaluable introduction by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks guides you through the themes of the day. A brilliant commentary blends insights from Tanakh and classical sources with Rabbi Sacks' keen observations. An...

The Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor is an inspiring new high holiday prayer book. An invaluable introduction by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks guides you through the themes of the day. A brilliant commentary blends insights from Tanakh and classical sources with Rabbi Sacks' keen observations....

The siddur exemplifies Koren's traditions of textual accuracy and intuitive graphic design, and offers an illuminating translation, introduction and commentary by one of the world's leading Jewish thinkers, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. It is the only Orthodox siddur that includes: prayers for the state of...

The Koren Yom Ha'Atzmaut Mahzor is the first-ever English-Hebrew prayer book for Israel's national holidays. It includes complete services for Israel's Independence Day and Jerusalem Day according to the practices established by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. The mahzor features a moving introduction by...

The Koren Sacks Yom Kippur Mahzor is a companion to the Koren Sacks Rosh Hashana Mahzor, and one volume among a growing body of work produced by the celebrated Koren-Sacks partnership. The Koren Sacks Yom Kippur Mahzor marries the sophisticated graphic approach for which...

This new Koren Shabbat Humash, Magerman Edition combines the illuminating translation, introduction and commentary on the Shabbat Siddur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with the traditional Koren Humash.Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9653012843ISBN-13: 9789653012844Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2013Pages: 1049Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.72lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.40d

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

The Shalem Siddur is an expanded version of the popular Sacks Siddur. A full Siddur for weekday, Shabbat, holidays, and festivals, it features an introduction to Jewish prayer, translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. This edition has additional features such as Torah readings...

Based on the extremely popular Koren Sacks Siddur, the Koren Shalem Siddur is a new, enhanced siddur for individuals, synagogues and communities. The Koren Shalem Siddur includes the entire contents of the Sacks Siddur AND: -All Torah readings with new translations for the Shalosh...

From the receiving of the Torah to the exploration of the Megilot Ruth, Shavuot stands in contrast to other Festivals, in its stark simplicity. In this beautiful Shavuot Mahzor, Rabbi Sacks explores the themes unique to the day, bringing out the meaning of the...

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9653018000ISBN-13: 9789653018006Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2016Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 6.30h x 4.40w x 1.80d

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9657765234ISBN-13: 9789657765234Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2020Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 10.80h x 7.40w x 0.30d

In this companion volume to his celebrated series Covenant & Conversation, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks mines the weekly Torah portions for insights into the nature of power, authority, and leadership. Based on the understanding that no man is born a leader, the book explores the...

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9655262723ISBN-13: 9789655262728Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2019Pages: 281Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.80d

A distinguished religious leader's "brilliant, urgent" (The Washington Post) case for reconstructing a shared framework of values. With liberal democracy embattled, our public discourse growing increasingly toxic, family life breaking down, and drug abuse and depression on the rise, many fear what the future holds. In Morality, respected faith leader and...

A distinguished religious leader's stirring case for reconstructing a shared framework of virtues and values. With liberal democracy embattled, public discourse grown toxic, family life breaking down, and drug abuse and depression on the rise, many fear what the future holds. In Morality, respected...

In this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God. If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, Rabbi Sacks...

How do King David, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, Charles Darwin and Ludwig Wittgenstein interpret the commandments of the sacrifices? What is the connection between circumcision, monotheism and romantic love? How does the Ramban, Thomas Hobbes and a 20th-century zoologist contribute to understanding the dispute between...

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9657766370ISBN-13: 9789657766378Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 1000Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 6.20h x 4.70w x 2.10dBinding Material: Cloth

Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9657766389ISBN-13: 9789657766385Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 1000Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.85lbsSize: 6.70h x 6.80w x 2.20dBinding Material: Cloth

Impassioned, erudite, thoroughly researched, and beautifully reasoned, The Great Partnership argues not only that science and religion are compatible, but that they complement each other--and that the world needs both. "Atheism deserves better than the new atheists," states Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, "whose methodology consists...

"Multiculturalism has run its course, and it is time to move on." So begins Jonathan Sacks' new book on the future of British society and the dangers facing liberal democracy. Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce...

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth in the United Kingdom offers a refreshing and insightful commentary to the Koren Haggada, together with illuminating essays on the themes and motifs of the Festival of Freedom. Sensitively translated, the...

The Koren Ani Tefilla Weekday Siddur is an engaging and thought-provoking siddur for the inquiring high school student and thoughtful adult. The innovative commentary in this siddur, for beginners and the seasoned alike, has been designed to help the user create their own meaning...

Celebrate the Festival of Freedom with the new Koren Pesah Mahzor. Rabbi Sacks, renowned translation and commentary clarify the prayers and explore the themes of the festival, from slavery to nationhood, and from exile to freedom.Author: Jonathan SacksISBN-10: 9653013181ISBN-13: 9789653013186Publisher: Koren PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2013Pages:...

Fans of the Koren Sacks Siddur: meet the Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor. Like the Siddur, this new Mahzor weds the elegance of Koren with the wisdom of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Koren's sophisticated graphic layout, and Rabbi Sacks' remarkable translation, introduction and commentary jointly...

The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel offers an innovative and refreshing approach to the Hebrew Bible. By fusing extraordinary findings by modern scholars on the ancient Near East with the original Hebrew text and a brand new English translation by Rabbi Lord...