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Why Judaism? (Rabbi Sacks on Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation)

Why Judaism? (Rabbi Sacks on Nitzavim, Covenant & Conversation)

Update: 2025-09-16
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Welcome to the Covenant & Conversation series, Rabbi Sacks’ commentary pieces on the weekly Torah portion, exploring ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week.

This audio on Nitzavim was recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. Follow along here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/why-judaism/

This week's FEATURED essay on Nitzavim is available here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/nitzavim/why-be-jewish/

Read and download the written essay, and all translations.

For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/nitzavim/why-be-jewish/

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The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks.

With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.
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