Rabbi Lord Sacks

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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

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

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

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From the Archive: Rabbi Lord Sacks on the Queen

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Lord Sacks' advice for young dreamers

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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

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November 8, 2020 12:56

The good news file that helped in troubled times

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

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March 12, 2020 13:08

We can't develop as moral agents on social media

Get ready for the High Holy Days with Lord Sacks

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

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September 1, 2019 15:54

Get ready for the High Holy Days with Lord Sacks

Deuteronomy: the essential guide to a good society

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

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August 9, 2019 12:07

Deuteronomy: the essential guide to a good society

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

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September 6, 2018 14:24

Religious leader and philosopher Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, gestures during a press conference in central London on March 2, 2016. Rabbi Sacks was named the winner of the 2016 Templeton Prize. The Templeton Prize honours a living person who has made "an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works", according to the Templeton Foundation, which presents the award. / AFP / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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

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September 20, 2012 11:01

To be a Jew is to swim against the current

Rabbi Lord Sacks

Latest from Rabbi Lord Sacks

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

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

From the Archive: Rabbi Lord Sacks on the Queen

Lord Sacks' advice for young dreamers

More from Rabbi Lord Sacks

The good news file that helped in troubled times

We can't develop as moral agents on social media

Get ready for the High Holy Days with Lord Sacks

Deuteronomy: the essential guide to a good society

Why the world needs Rosh Hashanah

To be a Jew is to swim against the current