Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, Isaac Sacca is an Argentine citizen of Jewish descent, with roots in Syria and Eastern Europe. His great-grandfather, Rabbi Abraham A. Sacca (1879–1969), born in Aleppo, Syria, was one of the greatest Kabbalists of the 19th and 20th centuries and served as head of the Rabbinical Court of Jerusalem for the Jewish community of Syrian origin.
He is a point of reference for writers, educators, thinkers, and journalists who seek his insight on Judaism. He is also regularly invited by universities, organizations, and national and international forums to give lectures that offer a Jewish perspective on a wide range of contemporary issues. He maintains an ongoing dialogue and excellent relationships with the entire Jewish people and with leaders of other faiths — most notably, with Pope Francis.
He graduated in 1983 from the Porat Yosef Talmudic Academy in Jerusalem. In 1989, he was ordained as a rabbi after completing postgraduate studies at the Higher Rabbinical Academy of Jerusalem, Iehavé Daat, under the direction of the Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who recognized him as one of his foremost disciples.
In 1996, after serving as a teacher at the Sephardic Congregation Yesod Hadat, Isaac Sacca founded the World Youth Organization, Menora. In 1997, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of the Sephardic Community Association of Buenos Aires (ACISBA) by Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and Chief Rabbi Eliahu Bakshi Doron, then Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel.
Aware of the vital role of youth as the driving force of meaningful change, Menora has been dedicated to educating and guiding young people through programs that help shape them into upright individuals — determined, capable, and equipped with the tools and conviction needed to contribute to building a more noble and compassionate world.
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