Fire: Holy and Unholy (Rabbi Sacks on Shemini, Covenant & Conversation)

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. You can find the full written article on Shemini available to read, print, and share, by visiting: rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversa…-holy-and-unholy/ The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. This piece was originally recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2015. A new FAMILY EDITION piece, complementing the main essay of the week, but adapted for intergenerational learning, is now available here: For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ 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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This episode was published on Apr 10, 2026.

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