The Life-Changing Ideas of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

This is a recording of an event that took place on Zoom in December 2020. “God believes in us even if we don’t always believe in ourselves. Remember this, and you will find the path from darkness to light.” Rabbi Sacks zt”l has been associated with Jews College/LSJS for over forty years. He gained semicha here in 1978, gained a lectureship here in 1982, and was Principal from 1984 to 1990, at which point he was elected Chief Rabbi. Ever since, he has served as President of the college and never ceased to encourage and supported all involved. He taught regularly here and his annual Ellul lecture became a highlight in the communal calendar. In this very special event, you will hear about Rabbi Sacks’s new book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas, from a huge cast of his students as they reflect on what he taught them that they have never forgotten. Speakers include: Rabbi Professor Joshua Berman, Bible professor, Bar Ilan University Dr Erica Brown, Director Mayberg Center, The George Washington University S&P Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck, Deputy President of LSJS Gila Fine, Editor-in-chief, Maggid Books, Israel Rabbi Alex Israel, Director of community education, Pardes Institute, Israel Rabbi Barry Kleinberg, LSJS Teaching Fellow Rabbi Dr Sam Lebens, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Haifa Professor Daniel Rynhold, Jewish Philosophy professor; Dean of Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University Rabbi Johnny Solomon, Lecturer at Midreshet Lindenbaum and Matan Women’s Institute, Israel Rabbi Gideon Sylvester, United Synagogue’s rabbinic representative in Israel Tanya White, Lecturer at Matan Women’s Institute for Torah Studies, Israel Rabbi Joe Wolfson, New York University campus rabbi Dr Tamra Wright, Curriculum adviser at Faith in Leadership, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum, Dean of LSJS This event was in partnership with Koren Publishing and the Jewish News.