From Optimism to Hope

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth. He was the author of numerous books, including Celebrating Life, The Persistence of Faith and The Dignity of Difference, for which he won a Grawemeyer Award in Religion.

These paperback editions of his timeless works celebrate his legacy for today. With stunning new covers and forewords by brilliant writers from around the world, they are perfect for anyone wishing to reacquaint themselves with Rabbi Sacks’ writing, and for introducing a new generation to his evergreen wisdom.

• IntroductionThe Wisdom To Decide: 31 January 2003Community: 6 March 2000Writing In The Book of Life: 13 September 1996A Gateway Of Hope 12 June 2000Indiscretions 15 May 2000Society With A Human Face: 19 June 2000The Journey To Freedom: 21 April 1997The Tale Of Our Yesterdays: 3 April 1996A Candle Of Hope: 10 December 2001Rembrandt And The Turner Prize: 10 December 2003Two Books Of Life: 11 June 2001What We Teach Our Children: 11 April 2003When Words Fail: 11 June 2003Where Terror Is Defeated: 11 September 2003To Choose To Have A Child: 12 April 1995The Warsaw Ghetto: 13 April 1995Parenthood As Privilege: 13 December 2002Peace As A Paradox: 13 September 2002Temporary Residents: 15 February 2002The Capture Of Saddam Hussein: 17 December 2003Why Terror Always Fails: 17 September 2001The Blame Game: 18 December 2000Thinking Global: 18 June 2001Left Alone Or Kept Informed?: 18 June 2003Profits And Prophets: 19 March 2001The World Upside Down: 1 January 2004Spike: 1 March 2002The Courage To Live With Uncertainty: 1 October 2001Forgiveness: 1 October 2003Taking The Leap: 28 February 2000The Age Of Insecurity: 20 September 2002The World We Build Tomorrow: 21 March 2003Staying Young: 22 February 2002Public Or Private?: 22 November 2002Making Peace: 24 September 2001The View From Space: 24 September 2003Between Justice And Revenge: 25 June 2001Running To Stand Still: 25 September 2000Dancing With The Past: 26 June 2000Taking Thought For The Day: 26 March 2001The Right To Be Different: 26 November 2001The Victory That Lasts: 29 November 2002 [Not delivered]Terror In Mombassa: 29 November 2002Handing On Our Hopes: 2 April 2001The Faith Called Marriage: 8 February 2002Repentance: 2 September 2002National Forgiveness Day: 30 September 2002George: 3 December 2001Plain Speaking: 3 December 2003Abraham’s Children: 3 December 2001 [Not delivered]Eating And Meeting: 4 December 2000Doing Our Share: 4 June 2003Education And Human Dignity: 6 December 2002Between Two Evils: 5 March 2003The Cry Of A Child: 6 September 2002Science As A Blessing: 8 October 2003It Takes More Than War To Make Peace: 29 March 1999Tell Your Children: 31 May 1999Of Armies And Schools: 7 June 1999Kindertransport: 14 June 1999In Praise Of Teachers: 21 June 1999The Courage To Forgive: 10 September 1999The Light Of Home: 6 December 1999Reverence, Responsibility, Restraint: 20 December 1999Letting Go Of The Past: 6 October 2000Letting Go Of Hate: 23 January 2004The Hero Without A Grave: 4 March 2004Fathers: 19 March 2004Terror In Madrid: 12 March 2004