Explore the life and work of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Discover articles, videos, books, commentary, and educational resources from an international faith leader, ambassador for Judaism and Jewish values, respected moral philosopher, and award-winning author.
This digital archive, which continues to expand over time as more content is unearthed and uploaded, has been developed by The Rabbi Sacks Legacy in honour of Rabbi Sacks, following his passing on 7th November 2020.
PARSHA OF THE WEEK:
Shemini
From the series of weekly commentary essays on the Torah by Rabbi Sacks.
New from the Rabbi Sacks Legacy
The Sacks Scholars Retreat
The full third cohort of Sacks Scholars recently gathered in Jerusalem for an intensive multi-day retreat, marking the opening of the 2025–2026 programme.
Sacks Book Prize Call for Submissions
The Rabbi Sacks Book Prize 2026 is calling for submissions from either recently or soon-to-be published authors of new Jewish books.
Deborah Lipstadt Awarded Jonathan Sacks Prize
Bar-Ilan University has announced the 2026 recipient of the Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize for Outstanding Achievement as a Public Intellectual.
FEATURED BOOK
The Koren Sacks Humash
The Magerman Edition • The Conrad Morris Edition (UK)
This groundbreaking Humash presents the Torah in Koren’s renowned elegant Hebrew font and layout, alongside Rabbi Sacks’ modern English translation, balancing accuracy with readability. To accompany this, the new volume includes Rabbi Sacks’ insightful commentary, offering timeless lessons with contemporary relevance.
Educational Resources
A project for Yom HaShoah
Rabbi Sacks, partnered with the Holocaust Educational Trust to create this series of videos offering his perspective on some of the biggest questions posed by the Holocaust.
Each topic offers video content, transcripts, questions for further discussions and some additional historical and background information
Explore the Archive
The Dignity of Difference
Read the 2002 Templeton Lecture on Religion and World Affairs, delivered by Rabbi Sacks at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia
A Tribute from the King
HM King Charles shares a tribute to Rabbi Sacks, shortly after his untimely passing in November 2020.
Rabbi Sacks and CNN’s Christiane Amanpour
When Amanour asked Rabbi Sacks about prospects for peace in the Middle East, the threat of Iran, and the extent of European antisemitism.
Tributes
Read a selection of the tributes, statements, articles and obituaries published in the aftermath of Rabbi Sacks’ passing.
Personal Reflections
Read a selection of personal reflections and stories about individuals’ interactions with Rabbi Sacks, or submit your own.