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Rabbi Sacks the Mentor
Tony Blair

ver since, at University, I became interested in politics
and religion at the same time and under the influence
Eof two Australians, one an aspiring politician and the
8 other a radical priest, I have always felt that religious leaders
have a role to play in the small politics of a nation. Not so that
they can support one party or another, but so that they can
elucidate and educate the nation, to explain what it means to
be a community of people with shared values, a shared spirit,
a sense of a shared future.
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But it requires a religious leader of exceptional talent and
Rabbi Sacks sensitivity to do it.
the Global Ambassador Jonathan Sacks was undoubtedly one of the cleverest people
HRH Prince Charles I ever met. There was never a wasted conversation and
believe me, in political life, that is a high bar. Every time we
met, as we did many times over the years, I came away with
is immense learning spanned the sacred and the fresh insight and improved understanding.
secular, and his prophetic voice spoke to our great-
Hest challenges with unfailing insight and boundless Jonathan was one of my heroes. Someone I loved and
compassion. His wise counsel was sought and appreciated admired. His physical presence has left us far too soon but
by those of all faiths and none, and he will be missed more his spiritual presence will remain with me until my own
than words can say. moment of passing comes.

1. Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams 2. President Shimon Peres 3. Pope Benedict XVI 4. President
28 | Reuven Rivlin 5. The Dalai Lama 6. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair 7. HRH Prince Charles 8. Her Majesty The Queen
and Henry Grunwald OBE QC 9. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron