Yaakov Sacks
British rabbi (1948–2020), Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991-2013) and Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal (2009-2020)
1948 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
British rabbi (1948–2020), Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991-2013) and Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal (2009-2020)
Born
March 8, 1948
Died
2020 (age ~72)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
rabbi, theologian, university teacher
United KingdomBorn in LambethDied in London
1948
Born in Lambeth (1948-03-08)
1991
PositionChief Rabbi (1991–2013)
2004
AwardGrawemeyer Awards
2009
Positionmember of the House of Lords (2009–2020)
2016
AwardTempleton Prize
2017
AwardIrving Kristol Award
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yaakov Sacks?+
Yaakov Sacks is British rabbi (1948–2020), Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991-2013) and Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal (2009-2020). Born in 1948.
When was Yaakov Sacks born?+
Yaakov Sacks was born on March 8, 1948.
When did Yaakov Sacks die?+
Yaakov Sacks died in 2020, at approximately 72 years of age.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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