The Life of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Learn about the life, career, and impact of Rabbi Sacks.
Biography
An international religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author, and respected moral voice. But who was Rabbi Sacks?
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.
In Depth Perspectives
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.
Jonathan Sacks: A Jewish Thinker for the Contemporary Period
Excerpted from “Jonathan Sacks: An Intellectual Portrait,” in Jonathan Sacks: Universalizing Particularity (Leiden: Brill, 2014).
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.