Life & Impact

The Life of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Learn about the life, career, and impact of Rabbi Sacks.

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Biography Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Biography

An international religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author, and respected moral voice. But who was Rabbi Sacks?

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Timeline

Explore an expanded timeline of Rabbi Sacks' life and work.

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A selection of images of Rabbi Sacks available for download.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and his wife Elaine, in their own words

Read a joint interview by Rabbi Sacks and Lady Sacks that was published in The Sunday Times in September 2019.

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In Depth Perspectives

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Jonathan Sacks: A Chief Rabbi of Distinction

Read this extended article by Professor Leslie Wagner CBE, first published to coincide with the 2013 Gala Dinner to celebrate Rabbi Sacks' time in the Chief Rabbinate.

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Jonathan Sacks: A Jewish Thinker for the Contemporary Period

Excerpted from “Jonathan Sacks: An Intellectual Portrait,” in Jonathan Sacks: Universalizing Particularity (Leiden: Brill, 2014).

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Tributes

Read a selection of the tributes, statements, articles and obituaries published in the aftermath of Rabbi Sacks' passing.

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Personal Reflections

Read a selection of personal reflections and stories about individuals' interactions with Rabbi Sacks, or submit your own.