Ya'akov Zvi ben David Arieh z"l. British Orthodox Rabbi and Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991 to 2013). Theologian, Philosopher, prolific Writer (more than 100 published books), including "Not in G-d's Name: Confronting Religious Violence" (2015), "A Letter in the Scroll" (2000) won a Jewish National Book Award, "Covenant & Conversation Genesis" (2009) was also awarded a Jewish National Book Award and that series of commentaries are studied as part of the weekly Torah portion by the Jewish community. He was also an international Speaker and Thought Leader in inter-faith dialogue, politician and vegetarian. Educated, Christ's College Finchley London, Gonville and Caius College University of Cambridge earning a first-class Master of Arts degree in Philosophy (1972). Post-graduate studies at New College University of Oxford and King's College London, where he earned his PhD in Moral Philosophy (1981). Awarded a Life Peerage in 2009, he took the title Baron Sacks of Aldgate and a seat in the UK House of Lords. Married to Elaine Taylor (1970) and had 3 children. He died of cancer after being diagnosed the previous month.
Great Grandson of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin.
Rabbi Sacks was the recipient of the Templeton Prize in 2016. Read more about his words at that time, in this tribute by the Templeton Prize Organization, after his passing: https://www.templetonprize.org/in-memoriam-rabbi-lord-jonathan-sacks-1948-2020/
Great Grandson of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin.
Rabbi Sacks was the recipient of the Templeton Prize in 2016. Read more about his words at that time, in this tribute by the Templeton Prize Organization, after his passing: https://www.templetonprize.org/in-memoriam-rabbi-lord-jonathan-sacks-1948-2020/
Ya'akov Zvi ben David Arieh z"l. British Orthodox Rabbi and Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (1991 to 2013). Theologian, Philosopher, prolific Writer (more than 100 published books), including "Not in G-d's Name: Confronting Religious Violence" (2015), "A Letter in the Scroll" (2000) won a Jewish National Book Award, "Covenant & Conversation Genesis" (2009) was also awarded a Jewish National Book Award and that series of commentaries are studied as part of the weekly Torah portion by the Jewish community. He was also an international Speaker and Thought Leader in inter-faith dialogue, politician and vegetarian. Educated, Christ's College Finchley London, Gonville and Caius College University of Cambridge earning a first-class Master of Arts degree in Philosophy (1972). Post-graduate studies at New College University of Oxford and King's College London, where he earned his PhD in Moral Philosophy (1981). Awarded a Life Peerage in 2009, he took the title Baron Sacks of Aldgate and a seat in the UK House of Lords. Married to Elaine Taylor (1970) and had 3 children. He died of cancer after being diagnosed the previous month.
Great Grandson of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin.
Rabbi Sacks was the recipient of the Templeton Prize in 2016. Read more about his words at that time, in this tribute by the Templeton Prize Organization, after his passing: https://www.templetonprize.org/in-memoriam-rabbi-lord-jonathan-sacks-1948-2020/
Great Grandson of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin.
Rabbi Sacks was the recipient of the Templeton Prize in 2016. Read more about his words at that time, in this tribute by the Templeton Prize Organization, after his passing: https://www.templetonprize.org/in-memoriam-rabbi-lord-jonathan-sacks-1948-2020/
Inscription
Hebrew translation (Modified from that of Fredel Fruhman)
Here lies Chief Rabbi, the genius (or sage)
Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi son of Reb David Aryeh Sacks, may the memory of the righteous be as a blessing
The rabbi for all of Britain and a friend to the nations
He passed away on the Holy Sabbath Day 20 Marcheshvan 5781
[At the bottom]: From the Book of Psalms, 63:2, translates as indicated, "My soul thirsts for You".
At the very bottom, the five letter abbreviation for "May his soul be bound up in the bond of life".
