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The meaning of the word "true" here is similar to the word Amen said after a blessing. It is an act of affirmation and ratification, reminding us that the Shema is less a prayer than a declaration of faith.

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Sir Jonathan Sacks (8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020) was a British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, author and politician who served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013.

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Birth Name: Jonathan Henry Sacks

Alternative Names: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks • Jonathan H. Sacks • Baron Sacks • Yaakov Zvi • Jonathan Henry Sacks, Baron Sacks

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