November 09, 2023 13:50

The Greeks gave tragedy to the world, the Jews gave it hope

On the late Chief Rabbi’s third Yahrzeit, his wisdom remains an inspiration in these dark times

May 18, 2023 17:22

The Israeli city that's got the 'oldest of the old and newest of the new'

In a piece written for Jerusalem Day in 2017, Rabbi Lord Sacks discussed what Israel’s capital meant to him

September 09, 2022 11:05

From the Archive: Rabbi Lord Sacks on the Queen

The late Chief Rabbi described the Queen as one of the 'great unifying forces in Britain'

November 12, 2020 11:50

Lord Sacks' advice for young dreamers

Rabbi Sacks contributed a chapter to a book of advice for young people, 'A Few Wise Words' which is published next week. This is an edited extract.

November 08, 2020 12:56

The good news file that helped in troubled times

This extract from Lord Sacks's collection of essays, Celebrating Life – Finding Happiness in Unexpected Places, was originally published in the JC in August 2000

March 12, 2020 13:08

We can't develop as moral agents on social media

In this extract from his new book, Morality, former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks examines what our embrace of digital communication means for society

September 01, 2019 16:54

Join Lord Sacks for a new pre-High Holy Day programme

Ten thousand people have already signed up for the new Ellul programme available via What's App and Telegram

August 09, 2019 13:07

Deuteronomy: the essential guide to a good society

Read Lord Sacks's introduction to the final book of the Torah

September 06, 2018 15:24

Why the world needs Rosh Hashanah

The former Chief Rabbi says the solution to the global moral crisis lies in the message of the High Holy Days

November 24, 2016 22:48

To be a Jew is to swim against the current

The Chief Rabbi explores the spiritual challenges of Yom Kippur in an extract from his new Machzor