Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks passes away

 Former UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Henry Sacks, British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, author and politician, has passed away.

He served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013.

As the spiritual head of the United Synagogue, the largest synagogue body in the UK, he was the Chief Rabbi of those Orthodox synagogues, but was not recognized as the religious authority for the Haredi Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations or for the progressive movements such as Masorti, Reform and Liberal Judaism.

s Chief Rabbi, Sacks formally carried the title of Av Beit Din (head) of the London Beth Din. He was most recently known as the Emeritus Chief Rabbi.

The official announcement of his passing read: "Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet. It with the deepest sadness that we regret to inform you that Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (HaRav Ya’akov Zvi ben David Arieh z’’l) passed away early this morning, Saturday 7th November 2020 (Shabbat Kodesh 20th MarCheshvan 5781)."

Ohr Torah Stone President & Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Kenneth Brander responded to news of the passing: "Baruch Dayan HaEmet. The Jewish People and the world have lost great light and leader with the passing of HaRav Lord Jonathan Sacks.

"We are all his students! His legacy will continue through all of us who he inspired. May his family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem."

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