Rabbi Sachs the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain has collected here talks he has given from 1991 to 2004 on BBC's Radio Four 'Thought for the Day' program. I have not heard these talks, but Rabbi Sachs is one of the most remarkable speakers I have ever heard and I am sure that they are very powerful radio. They read well and convey basic messages of optimism, and faith in life. Rabbi Sachs almost always connects the world problem he discusses with some piece of wisdom from the Jewish tradition and does this in a most effective way. While it might be possible to fault him for being a bit superficial in dealing with certain problems he generally is sensible and good- willed.
I enjoyed reading these small essays because too they reflect Rabbi Sachs deep knowledge of and committment to the Jewish tradition. I also believe in his general approach of friendliness and openness to the non- Jewish world.
These talks make an excellent ' light read' and I recommend them highly.