
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
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
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.
Yaakov Sacks was born on March 8, 1948.
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
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Guestbook
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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2020
Died in London