Faith & Insecurity (Pt 1 of 3 | Elul 5780 Lecture Series) | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Here is the first in my series of three drashot as we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The subject of this talk is "Faith & Insecurity". You can watch the full series at www.RabbiSacks.org/Elul5780.
This series is generously sponsored by Lundy and Fred Reynolds.
Learn more about Rabbi Sacks' work at www.rabbisacks...
Thank you Rabbi, its so clear "Faith is courage to live with uncertainty"
So sad to hear of the passing of Rabbi Sacks. May his memory be a blessing.
The insecurity of the pandemic plus the judgement by some people makes our lives worse.
Rut Brea,
Only YOU can, either allow them into your life, OR, SHUT off the naysayers‼️
Like my Rabbi says, “Let the refining and IMPROVING of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others”‼️
Thank you Rabbi. You are still with us through your writings, wise words, and acts of kindness. You are an inspiration.
you are one of the sweetest persons I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing in my life.
I’m one of the seeds of the Pereira’s whom flew from Portugal in 1540, to Recife, Brazil.
kol hakavod & toda raba.
shaná tová, Rabino Sacks.
Thank you Rabbi Sacks, your voice always brings reassurance. Shana Tova
Keep up the awesome inspiring work Rabbi.Bless you with a Sweet and Healthy year for your whole family .
Dear Rabbi Sacks I have great respect for you. I understand what you are saying. One can imagine,us the Sephardic Jews from Spain. The difficult path we are encountering among the nations. Some people don't want to believe that we want to return to our roots of Judaism. We are told that we need to convert... but no one is doing anything to help us. I heard a video person say that some of us are fakes. Don't these people believe in the Torah of Hashem,blessed is He, that says He was going to bring us from the 4 corners of the planet? I am writing these words with a lot of pain and anxiety in my heart and soul.
If I did it, so can you!
See Genesis 15,1 and 15,7: robust rocksolid promises of the Lord. Do not be anxious. He protects you. Your merit will be great, means by following Him by observance of His commands and performing of the Mitzvot. Then conversion is not a hurdle but the open door to be accepted as member of the jewish people. Study the book of standard knowledge for conversion, edited by the Chief Rabanut of Israel. It can be learned within one year.
@@bell1095 I was told by a Rabbi, about 3 years ago that it was out of the question because it was a lot of responsibility. Those words didn't bother me so much as today, today I am 72 years old and have no one. But to listen on UA-cam a Rabbi say that we are fake, has been too much to swallow. I trust in Hashem, blessed is He. I heard some one say don't mind him, but I am not young. Where do you get the bk to study how to be converted? I don't give up on Hashem,blessed is He, but I am given up on the Jewish people. They may say or think whatever they want. Hashem,blessed is He is my hope and faith.
Rut Brea The Sfaradic Communiy in England, descendants of the expelled from Spain and Portugal 1493 is very strong, Did you try to contact them. Maybe they can provide you the study books for gijur, even in your languange. To convert consists of 2 components: 50% knowledge of judaism and its rules, and 50% being connected to a jewish community, to take part in shabat services, kashrut, etc. HaShem will bless you, and protect you,
@@rutbrea8796 A basic part of the conversion process is that you must be turned away at least 3 times. Judaism doesn't proselytize like other religions. It is extremely difficult to follow and the responsibility too great, so Jews feel that within the community we have enough people having a hard time keeping up so to speak and we don't need newcomers making promises they can't keep. That being said, someone looking to convert must prove his/her intentions prior to joining. In other words, if you are sincere, you will keep knocking on the door until you bring it down and if you can't bring it down, you will climb over and if that doesn't work, you will go around the corner and find a window. Get my message? I did all of that and much more. If I had to do it all over again I would in a heartbeat. No regrets. The clue is learn find a synagogue near you, go to services borrow books, learn ask questions. No mountain is too high when you really desire to know HaShem.
Thank you, Rabbi Sacks.
Shana tova to you too Rabbi
האזנה לשיחותיו של ראביי זקס הי''ו, הן חווי'ה רוחנית יהודית , שמעוררות השראה. יישר כוח לאוי''ט.
Thank you, rabbi. Your words are always full of great learning, wisdom, meaning and power.
profound and spot on..."faith is not certainty... faith is the courage to live with uncertainty,"
Following G-D,out of Christianity 👍 👌 💕
Thank you, Rabbi Sacks. This connection between faith and insecurity makes me think that the core language of rational judaism might be mapped out to the logic of Quantum Mechanics language and its Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. It asserts that even a complete description of a physical system does not in general enable one to predict with complete certainty the result of an experiment and that is our most accurate description of Nature up to now. Faith being the courage to live with uncertainty and never stop to walk because HaShem is with us is for me the most accurate definition of Emunah. hazak u'baruch!
Bruno not just as an expression of a given level of energy and not the location, so the energy level is given to those who are percept it, ready to aligned with you, only for you to find it, so the Imuna of the presence of Hashem is the base to activate your Wi-Fi to connect to it.
@@avramgoldsmith5063 thank you for the comment. Very interesting thought!
Shana Tovah, Rabbi Sacks! Thank you for your abound wisdom and hope
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Z"L thanks for all the knowledge you spread! May your teachings inspire people for many years !
Shanah Tovah from Zfat, Israel.
Love listening to your perspective, always. Blessings to our Queen.
Immensely saddened 😢 By Rabbi Sacks passing. Long life to his Family
Would love to know what is being taught. Please include the option of closed captioning for the hearing impaired
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C D ...Hi - with due respect, she wasn’t asking what Rabbi to follow ...she just wanted to know what was being said...which Rabbi to follow is her choice...if you want to follow Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi, that’s your choice.
...Shana Tova
C D ... thanks for replying.
You state: “If you follow his teachings, you infect yourself with Kfira as well.”
Well then, it seems to me that you’ve been infected with kfira, since you watched/listened to his teaching on this video...”and we all know the consequences of that” (I’m quoting you).
On a serious note, I’ll just say that, you know our Bet Hamikdash was destroyed because of שנאת חינם ...In a few days, Hashem will be judging us on Rosh Hashana ...let’s not judge other people, lest we be judged...
Rashi says, מום שבך אל תאמר לחברך...which Chazal interpret to mean:
When you or I point out the shortcomings of another Jew, whether it be “he’s a kofer” or any other עבירה, we actually have the same shortcoming...it’s just easier to project it on someone else.
In modern terms, it’s called projection and denial (denying that we have that shortcoming as well)
Before Kol Nidre, the Chazan prays, הנני העני ממעש, וכו׳....ונא אל תפשיעם בחטאתי וכו׳... כי חוטא ופושע אני וכו׳ ...
...We are all sinners in the the Glorious Court of Hashem on Rosh Hashana., and, for myself, I pray for his Mercy and Grace.
Wishing you C D and your family a year of health, peace of mind, and much much love for other Jews...אהבת חינם, and not, שנאת חינם.
C D ... thank you for your blessings.
I noticed you haven’t answered any of my questions/comments other than to refer me to various seforim .
btw - what is your definition of the ערב רב?
Before pointing fingers at people you don’t agree with, why not look at the terrible מחלוקת historically within חרדי Yiddishkeit?
Unfortunately, there has been many great controversies between רבנים in חרדי Yiddishkeit, beginning with קרח ועדתו.
I could also point to many other מחלוקת between, or by, חרדי Rabbonim in our history that have led to great tragedies....
to name just one that comes to mind is the story of קמצא/בר קמצא which led to the destruction of our Bet HaMikdosh because had the
defended חרדי רבנים
the embarrassed guest, the outcome would have been peace, not tragedy.
“People who live in glass houses shouldn’t be throwing stones at others “
אל תדין את חבריך עד שתגיע למקומו״
Finally, to end on a positive note, may this new year bring us all a שנת גאולה וישועה...
- כל טוב!
As usual, your words are articulate, simple, and helpful. Thank you Rabbi Sacks. You are such a valuable resource to me and us.
These words of wisdom are so illuminating . Thanks for making these encouraging words of the Rabbi available to us , shalom everyone.
Extraordinary! Wisdom, I simply love listening to our dear sweet Rabbi of blessed memory, Lord Jonathan Sacks. ❤
"Into your hand, I entrust my spirit." every single day... Thank you so much for everything Rabbi Sacks, and for putting these together. Please thank your team. These are a lot of work.
Thank you Rabbi Sacks L’Shana Tova this is an amazing talk
we will miss you Rabbi BDH
So happy that I got to see you in person, a few months before you passed. It has remained one of the highlights of my memories.
Rabbi, I apologise for mentioning it that way, but if some of our people "never abandoned hope..." during horrors we can't deny that others did and they aren't less important to all of us. Because we need to respect each of them ....
I was honored to hear him speak in person at Teferith Israel in Los Angeles.
"Faith is the courage to live with uncertainty." Most respected Rabbi Sacks, this surely is THE reflexion of our century, more evident now than ever. Our faith is the crying out:
God is near to all who call Him, if they call Him in truth. (Psalm 145)
Thank you Rav Sacks. shana Tova umevorechet.
Thank you so very much, Rabbi Sacks!
Always refreshing to listen to your thoughts..toda ve shana tova
Thank you very much!!
Thank you, Rabbi Sacks.
Another wonderful lecture by rabbi Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Jonathan Sacks was a wonderful communicator and Historian ,a Philosopher and Writer He spoke of his beloved father,Jewish history and Faith Faith in his words is not certainty but with faith one finds security in Hashem. The World has lost a great man Let us follow his steps and have faith in Hashem. May Rabbi Jonathan Sacks be remembered as a light in Judaism in these times and May his family have long life
God bless you and your loved ones.
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Shalom Rabbi Sacks.!! Hope is a good thing that requires Strong Faith.! Without Strong Faith, Hope is Hopeless a Business provides the point of Sale.! Hope.! Selling Hopeful Hope Hoplesly without Faith.!! Business as Usual.! To obtain and maintain Greed for power and Wealth.! ~ Take a moment and Explain 10 commandments if you can, all over again.!! ~ One by One ~ Peace and Love ~
L' Shana tova Rabbi.
So sad . . . 🕯
I cannot help but think that the good Rabbi was not only speaking of his father's faith, but of his own.
Thank you for your inspiring words Rabbi Sacks.
Shana Tova Rabbi from Surrey, BC Canada
Lord Rabbi,can I work for you for free?
Thank you very much Rabbi Sacks
Wellcome ti the world as it is....(!!!)
thank you rabbi
Amen ❤🙏
Brillian
Toda, and Shana Tova....
If you do not publicly announce that I am your king and relate to me as such then there is no further reason for you to practice the religion at all as its goal has been reached or exceeded.
I would like to hear from you soon as you are a subordinate and I expect recognition. You can serve as a sort of liason for me.
I didn’t realize that Rabbi Sacks was a Chief Rabbi lol. Does anyone here believe in Yeshua or a Messiah? I personally am Christian and have witnessed miracles as in The Gospels-I believe he is The Christ. He came to serve and liberated the oppressed in Israel, while living oppressed. I am personally a disciple of Yeshua as Simon Peter, John and James, and many others. I personally am not a fundamentalist Christian as Jesus said to observe the Rabbi’s and they sit at Moses’ seat.
Everyone stay safe and have a good week!
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