Il rabbino Lord Jonathan Sacks è stato un pensatore profondo i cui scritti hanno affrontato una vasta gamma di argomenti, dall'etica al fondamentalismo religioso, fino al rapporto tra scienza e religione. Il suo lavoro offre profonde intuizioni sulle complessità della vita moderna, cercando connessioni significative tra tradizione e pensiero contemporaneo. Sacks è stato una voce ricercata per la sua capacità di articolare la filosofia ebraica in un modo che ha risuonato con un vasto pubblico, e i suoi saggi e libri sono apprezzati per la loro profondità intellettuale e abilità retorica. Ha esplorato questioni significative di guerra e pace, lasciando un'eredità di scrittore giudizioso e Ispiratore.
Exploring themes of morality, friendship, and gratitude, this collection of reflections offers insights into celebrating life after loss. Rabbi Sacks shares personal experiences and lessons on parenting, faith, and happiness, revealing that joy often resides in family, community, and responsibilities. His renewed relationship with God highlights the connection between humanity and the divine. This redesigned edition appeals to readers of all backgrounds, providing guidance on living fully and meaningfully.
Exploring the future of British society, this work by Rabbi Sacks addresses the challenges confronting liberal democracy. It delves into societal values, the importance of community, and the potential threats posed by divisiveness and extremism. The book emphasizes the need for moral leadership and a shared vision to foster unity and resilience in the face of contemporary issues. Enhanced by a new foreword from Daniel Finkelstein, it serves as a thought-provoking reflection on the state of democracy and the role of faith in public life.
The book offers a profound and personal exploration of the resilience of the Jewish people, delving into the rich legacy of Judaism. It examines the historical and cultural significance of the world's oldest religion, highlighting its enduring impact on identity and community. Through personal narratives and reflections, it emphasizes the strength and continuity of Jewish traditions amidst challenges.
Focusing on the importance of community over individualism, the author emphasizes that ethics are rooted in our shared existence. Rabbi Sacks critiques the tendency to prioritize self-interest, advocating instead for a collective approach to morality and life. The book includes a new foreword by Rowan Williams, adding depth to its exploration of ethical living and social responsibility.
Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948–2020) byl světově proslulý rabín, filozof, spisovatel a náboženská i morální autorita. Je autorem třiceti pěti knih, včetně dlouho očekávaného nového anglického překladu a komentáře ortodoxního siduru, Koren Sacks Sidur, a zásadních komentářů k Roš ha-šana,Jom kipur a Pesach Machzorim. Řada jeho knih získala literární ceny. Mezi lety 1991 a 2013 zastával funkci vrchního rabína Velké Británie a Commonwealthu. Princ Charles ho nazval „světlem národa“ a Tony Blair „intelektuálním velikánem“. Rabín Sacks pravidelně vystupoval v rozhlase, televizi a přispíval do tištěných médií jak v Británii, tak po celém světě a často přednášel na univerzitách. Za svou práci získal řadu mezinárodních ocenění. Roku 2005 byl povýšen do šlechtického stavu, v roce 2009 se stal doživotním členem Sněmovny lordů britského parlamentu.
Time and again, in the midst of troubled times or facing difficult decisions, I've found the words of the weekly parasha giving me guidance - or, conversely, the events themselves granting me deeper insight into the Torah text. For that is what 'Torah' means: teaching, instruction, guidance. Torah is a commentary on life, and life is a commentary on Torah. Together they constitute a conversation, each shedding light on the other. So wrote Rabbi Sacks in the introduction to his first collection of essays on the weekly Torah portion. In I Believe, the final cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays written before his untimely passing, we are brought full circle, with Rabbi Sacks giving us a personal and intimate demonstration of how he came to see the world through listening attentively to the Torah and its message for the present and for all times. In this deeply uplifting collection of essays, Rabbi Sacks identifies and explores a different Jewish belief in each weekly portion, showing us how his own beliefs were formed from an ongoing conversation between the Torah and his life, and how we can achieve the same.
