Jonathan sacks

When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world - opinion

True prayer lights the heart and softens the soul; it cannot be weaponized without losing meaning.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin
 US financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.

The Epstein scandals and the collapse of moral restraint - opinion

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant

Jewish New Yorkers rally in support of Israel during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York City, US, September 26, 2025

A Jewish speaker, a new mayor, and a signal to New York’s Jews - opinion


Now, as throughout Jewish history, we must be a people of hope - opinion

But right now, as I write these words with the tears in my eyes obscuring the keyboard, it doesn’t feel like there is any hope.

 People hold banners as they take part in a rally calling for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza and for support from the U.S., outside the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2024.

Sacks scholars seek to preserve former British chief rabbi’s legacy

As the chief executive of the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic Community in London, Rachel Fink was one of the 26 former students and close friends of the late rabbi participating in the conference.

Britain's former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks laughs during a news conference after being awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize in London, Britain, March 2, 2016.

Rabbi Sacks Legacy launches Passover seder activity

The scavenger hunt is inspired by former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' essay The Missing Fifth.

Britain's former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks laughs during a news conference after being awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize in London, Britain, March 2, 2016.

Lapid gave Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks book to director generals of gov't ministries

Lapid met with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks numerous times before he passed away in 2020, referring to him as "his rabbi."

 THE FORMER Chief Rabbi of England, Lord Jonathan Sacks.

Sacks, Carlebach and Kahane: Three different rabbis, remembered - opinion

The elevated expositions of Rabbi Sacks, the beautiful teachings of Rabbi Carlebach and the angry warnings of Rabbi Kahane are not of equal value or validity. Yet they are perhaps various sides to th

 The Yarzheits of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Shlomo Carlebach, and Meir Kahane all fell in the same week of November, 2022.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’s second yahrzeit -opinion

The following is an adaptation of my opening statement at the launch event hosted by President Isaac Herzog, in Jerusalem, the city of hope, perhaps the most meaningful possible venue.

Former prime minister Tony Blair presents Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Jewish News' Night of Heroes

Grapevine November 6, 2022: Pride before the fall

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 YITZHAK RABIN

Herzog, hundreds of leaders reflect on legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

President Herzog spoke about his relationship with Rabbi Sacks in Beit HaNassi.

The Sacks Conversation

Grapevine September 4, 2022: Remembering Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

 THE FORMER Chief Rabbi of England, Lord Jonathan Sacks.

‘Doomism’ vs hope: A Jewish voice on climate change - opinion

"There is still time; our future remains to be written. But, it’s going to take everything we have and we need to start now,” Sanjayan said.

 RABBAI JONATHAN SACKS 'Judaism is the systematic rejection of tragedy in the name of hope.'