Rabbi Sacks, Torah, and Interpretation with Dr. Erica Brown

What does it mean to interpret Torah in today’s world? On the occasion of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ fifth yahrzeit, Justin sits down with Dr. Erica Brown to explore the legacy of Rabbi Sacks and the launch of the Magerman Edition Koren Shalem Humash, featuring his new Torah translation and commentary.

Dr. Brown — scholar, author, and Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University — studied under Rabbi Sacks and leads the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership.

Together, they discuss:

• Rabbi Sacks’ unique voice as an interpreter of Torah
• The vision behind this new Humash
• The enduring lessons of Rabbi Sacks for Jewish life and thought today
• The role of commentary and interpretation today

This special live conversation took place at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, NJ, as part of the event “A Conversation on Interpretation: Rabbi Sacks’ new Torah commentary.”

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