Former British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks has died at the age of 72, his family said Saturday.
Sacks died Saturday morning after a battle with cancer that was diagnosed last month.
His passing was mourned by British leaders from across the political spectrum.
President Reuven Rivlin also paid tribute to "a man of thought and a man of words, an original teacher and of creativity, a man of truth, whose generosity and compassion built bridges between people."