Jonathan sacks

The Epstein scandals and the collapse of moral restraint - opinion

Trust in today's world feels increasingly fragile, and Judaism offers hope that societies can recover not by lowering standards to match disappointment, but by reaffirming religious values.

 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.
 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

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

My Word: The forces of light and darkness - opinion


Grapevine: Residents amid rubble

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MASSIVE CONSTRUCTION site off Jaffa Road, not far from the city entrance (and opposite where ‘Jerusalem Post’ staff work amid the cacophany).

In fond memory of Rabbi David Ebner: My sharp, sensitive, story-telling rebbe - opinion

When he led us in prayer, we felt the heavens open. Amid the awe, he would sweep us up in joyous dance, drawing his students into the profound intensity of his prayers.

RABBI DR. DAVID EBNER: His approach set a yeshiva-wide tone of intellectual rigor combined with warmth, kindness, and compassion.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ legacy: Inside the new Chumash with Jessica Sacks

Discover how Rabbi Sacks connected Jewish tradition with modern culture and why his teachings resonate across religious and secular divides.

JPost sits down with Jessica Sacks.

25 touchstones for a moral compass: Lessons from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks - opinion

Whether in the context of a family, school, team, or community, these touchpoints will help orient us toward our true north, toward the way we most want to be.

 Former chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks congratulates new Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, during a ceremony at St. John’s Wood Synagogue, in London, in 2013.

Former Archbishop addresses 'resurgence of antisemitism' in speech to honor Rabbi Sacks

“The desperate plight of the hostages is a bitterly vivid symbol of the way that so many lives – Jewish and non-Jewish – are held hostage by a climate of terror,” he said.

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

Between Amalek and Yitro: Israel's post-October 7 dilemma - opinion

The Torah's juxtaposition of Amalek (seeking destruction) and Yitro (offering wisdom) teaches us that protection and engagement aren't mutually exclusive.

People gather to watch the October 7 bereaved families’ ceremony in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, broadcasted from Tel Aviv’s Park Yarkon.

Historical theft: A deliberate new antisemitism that erases Jews - opinion

Antisemitism has survived for millennia by adapting to the prevailing ideologies of the time. It has now adapted once again – morphing into historical theft.

 Jerusalen, Israel, 04-15-2019: Photographs of missing children victims of the Holocaust perpetrated by the Nazis against the Jews at the Holocaust History Museum

Teaching complexity and nuance: Jewish education is not just black and white - opinion

The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks suggests achieving this by teaching our students to think dialectically.

FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS celebrate Hanukkah. While the Hanukkah miracle was an unambiguous victory of good over evil, it is rare to find such clear distinctions in contemporary society, says the writer.

National Library receives personal archives of late UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

The archive was acquired with support from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe. Once the files are cataloged, the library intends to provide extensive access to researchers.

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

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.