Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who passed away on the Sabbath, was hailed as a major force for good by heads of state and fellow spiritual leaders of various faiths.
The prize, given by the John Templeton Foundation, is one of the world’s largest annual awards given to an individual and honors a living person who has made exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.
Speaking at the 2015 Herzliya Conference, former British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks discussed how today's anti-Semitism targets the Jewish state using the "language of human rights."