Career Advice from Rabbi Sacks (Shtark Tank: Episode 1 of 2) [Kiddush Hashem + Influence]

The Office of Rabbi Sacks

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 601 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

What would Rabbi Sacks say? In this two-part series, 'Career Advice from Rabbi Sacks', Shtark Tank explores timeless wisdom from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l and how his teachings can inspire and guide Bnei Torah navigating the modern workforce. Rabbi Sacks was a towering intellectual with a global following, addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time - religious violence, morality, God and science, and more. As his yahrzeit approaches, we delve into his profound insights, uncovering how they directly relate to the challenges and opportunities of balancing a Torah-centred life with career ambitions. In this episode: Discover how Rabbi Sacks’s wisdom on this very topic is at the heart of one of his most popular books. Hear personal reflections from Rabbi Sacks's talmidim—those influenced from afar and those privileged to gain access to his inner world.Listen to Rabbi Sacks in his own words, thanks to the incredible resources provided by the Rabbi Sacks Legacy website. Whether you're looking for practical career guidance or inspiration for integrating Torah values into your professional life, this series offers a unique perspective from one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Guest Bios: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l Renowned Jewish thinker, writer, and speaker, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l served as Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth from 1991 until 2013. His legacy includes profound insights on faith, leadership, and morality that resonate far beyond the Jewish world. Gilles Gade Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Cross River Bank, Gilles Gade is a visionary in the fintech industry, blending innovation with traditional banking to create cutting-edge financial solutions. Alan Sacks Alan Sacks is the youngest bother of Rabbi Sacks and a partner at Herzog Fox & Naaman. Dr. Erica Brown Dr. Erica Brown is a scholar, educator, and author, known for her thought-provoking works on Jewish leadership and education. She is the Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University, and the Director of the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership at YU. You can check out her upcoming book 'Morning Has Broken: Faith After October 7th' in paperback from December (https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Has-Broken-Faith-October/dp/1592646832).

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0:00.0	Most religions are about accepting the way the world is.
0:04.0	Judaism is a protest against the way the world is in the name of the world that ought to be. To be a Jew is to seek to make a difference, to change lives for the better, to heal some of the scars of our fractured world.
0:24.5	And welcome to Stark King,
0:27.7	the podcast about the challenges and opportunities of being a bent Torah in the workforce.
0:31.1	Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Zekhornola Rhek, was a towering figure
0:34.5	with a global reach.
0:36.3	His writings address some of the biggest issues of our generation,
0:39.7	religious violence, God and science, morality, and more.
0:44.0	We had a global following, which included many world leaders.
0:48.0	With Rabbi Sachs's Yorksite coming up this week,
0:50.6	I thought it would be really interesting to take some of these big ideas
0:53.6	and apply them to the topic of this podcast, how to be a bent Torah in the workforce.
0:59.8	And when I started researching for these episodes, I realized something incredible.
1:05.2	Rabbi Sachs addressed this topic directly at the center of one of his most popular books.
1:10.7	You will hear about these ideas
1:12.0	and the backstory behind them in this two-part series, career advice from Rabbi Sachs. In this series,
1:18.8	you will hear from a number of Rabbi Sachs Talmudim, some of whom were influenced from afar.
1:23.9	I actually call Rabbi Sachs my rabbi without having ever met him.
1:28.7	And some who had complete access to Rabbi Sachs' inner world.
1:32.9	We are very, very close.
1:34.5	You will also hear from Rabbi Sachs himself.
1:37.5	This would not be possible, if not, for Rabbi Sachs' website, which is managed by the
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