Jonathan Sacks

Jonathan Henry Sacks, Baron Sacks,  (; 8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020)  was a British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, author, and politician.

He was the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. He was in charge of the United Synagogue, the largest synagogue body in the UK. He was the Chief Rabbi of those Orthodox synagogues. 

As Chief Rabbi, Sacks formally carried the title of Av Beit Din (head) of the London Beth Din. At the time of his death, he was the Emeritus Chief Rabbi.Compare: 

Sacks died on 7 November 2020, at age 72.  He had been diagnosed with cancer in October 2020, having been twice previously treated for the disease.

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