Learning From Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Join us as we honor Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who passed away on Shabbat, 20 Cheshvan, 5781. An international religious leader, philosopher, and respected moral voice, he was the author of over 30 books, served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013 and took his seat in the House of Lords in October 2009.
And to us at Chabad.org he was a dear friend, inspired by the Rebbe, who shared freely of his Torah teachings and insights with our readers all over the world.
Please browse his teachings below and dedicate your Torah study in his memory, joining us in praying for the soul of Harav Yaakov Zvi ben David Arieh z"l.
Torah Studies Lucid adaptations of the Rebbe's talks on the weekly Torah readings and Jewish holidays.
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Full Archive of Rabbi Sacks's Content on Chabad.org Hundreds of articles, including many from his acclaimed Covenant & Conversations series.
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Watch Videos of Rabbi Sacks Enjoy Rabbi Sacks’s uniquely warm yet polished speaking style, and join him as he enlightens, elucidates, and entertains Jewish audiences around the world.
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Rabbi Sacks Tells His Own Story Hear how he changed from an aspiring law student to becoming one of the world’s most influential teachers of Torah.
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Rabbi Sacks's Single Best Secret to a Happy Relationship Learn Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sack's secret on how to have a happy relationship.
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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: A Shtiebel in Belgravia His Judaism was not a sermon, but a song.
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I think Rabbi Sacks Was one of the greatest teachers of our time. He was an extremely good human being and I’ve learned a great deal from his videos and writings. May his memory be a blessing.
I felt a special connection with Rabbi Sacks. I often listen to his record teachings and conversations at bedtime. He remains a comfort to me and I’m grateful for his Torah knowledge, keen intelligence and humorous foot notes…OBM 💕
I love his speeches and book they’re full of wisdom, he was a great teacher he left us with a lot of knowledge and helpful words.May his memory be forever remembered
Thank you so much for compiling all of this great wisdom from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, his great knowledge has aided so many around the world on their pursuit of Judaism.
I felt comforted by Rabbi Sacks , both in his writings on his website , and in his books.
I am as is my husband of Jewish ancestry .
Free floating people of the book.
May his writings inspire many ,and may his memory live on.
Thank you ,
I used to drive to work. On the way listened to Thought for the Day, or some such, on the London radio 4. They had many speakers from many traditions. R Sachs was by far the best, he really stood out. I asked myself why. It was because he was the least up in the air, the most down to the ground, humane, existentially realistic, neither liberal nor conservative, but a third way, a way of authentic struggle with God, a Jacob! And he liked the dark in Leonard Cohen's music, and admitted it was a factor in Judaism. He is missed..
Must say i agree though i enjoyed Rabbi Blue on thought of the day, before coming across Rabbi Sacks.
Yes, Rabbi Blue was a real treasure.. I met him once and we had a very serious conversation on the mystery of the divine. He also said that since the Holocaust, the Book of Job was being given more consideration, since it highlights innocent suffering. He said, "We knew we were bad, but not that bad."
Incredible human being. Many a word of comfort, such a broad depth of knowledge and a truly lived life. Hashem bless always.
I came to deeper love, understanding and Jewish observance by the way of Rabbi Sacks zt”l. He was and remain the Teacher. May his memory be a blessing for eternity
My ancestors were Greek Jews according to DNA results but had forced conversion at some stage. I am married to a Jew and practice in every way. I loved listening to and reading about Jonathan Sacks inspired thoughts and works. He was a very great man. My son has Jewish blood and ancestry, although not practicing but , he has read Jonathan Sacks books and thought they were the best wisdom he had ever read. I cried when Jonathan passed and still miss his teaching. I thank God for sending the world such an inspired teacher, a man who could speak to any nation, belief, and status. That’s a man of God.
I love his speech and advices , I would love to receive his lectures.
A very special man and Rabbi!! He is missed in the hearts of all of us, in our community, our world and there is no one like him.
His books are filled with wisdom and sophisticated way of merging the beauty and the wisdom of our Torah with relevant approach to our everyday and to life.
We loved him so much, a dear soul that left us with his knowledge and his helpful and wise words.
May his memory be a blessing. I loved each and every one of his inspirational, instructive essays. He was truly sent from G-d to teach a desperate world.
When I was imprisoned, the few of us who were practicing Jews were all sharing our studies with one another. A lot of our teachings came in print from family members who printed them out and sent them in to us. The majority of them were all Rabbi Jonathan Sacks teachings/writings. He was a Blessing to us inside those walls, and still is to those who are still imprisoned, because we never threw away any of those documents. We continued to read them year after year, along with all of the writings/books we all passed around from the Aleph Institute. Hashem is always good, B''H!
We bless the righteous memory of Rabbi Sacks. Also, we thank HaShem for the wealth of Rabbi Sacks' materials stored in his archives as well as media technology that enables us to, not only see, but to listen to his anointed Torah teachings that strengthen the soul and our relationship to HaShem and to each other. We miss him, but he will never be forgotten.
Thank you,
May you Rest In Peace, dear Rabbi Sacks. You helped so many of us understand so many things about our faith and Jewish heritage - inspiring a thirst to learn more and more, strengthening our faith in the process You touched so many lives. Thank you.
Hello. My name is Enoc Alcantara Mendez. I am a Noahide. It is my misfortune to just learn that, Mr. Rabbi Sacks will not be among of those Great Tzaddikim that I was about to meet as soon as I got out from the infamous american gulag, F.M.C. Butner, NC. I have read that, Mr. Rabbi Sacks has published a lot of the Siddurim published by Koren. I never thought that he would leave too soon. I took for granted that he would be around for a long while and that I would be able to attend to his Sermons, whether online or in person. Because I have been neglectful in my own Torah study, whatever excuses I might have, I feel so inadequate to start speaking the right words for this very sad occassion, but I hope that there will be a chance for me to make it up to it. May Hashem bless his surviving family and that his legacy be kept alive for all those whom --like me-- did not have the great privilege of being "sitting at his feet." I am becoming his student as soon as I have that chance.
I was so sorry to hear of Rabbi Sack’s passing. He was a generous soul and I loved reading his writings. May he rest in peace. Praying for his friends and family.
For me and my wife the loss of Rabbi Sacks ZTL, is the loss of a mentor and Rebbe who has, and will continue to grace our שבת table every week. We keep asking and wondering What would Rabbi Sacks say or do.
One of my favorite Rabbi!זכר צדיק לברכה
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Hello Rabbi Sacks Was a great teacher and a wonderful human being his words of comfort always made me cry I have learned a lot from listening to his Videos may his memory be remember forever