The Jewish people have lost a great leader, and the world has lost a prophet.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, of blessed memory, left our world this past Shabbat morning, when we read Parashat Vayera, which features Judaism's first leader and the world's first prophet - Abraham. Regarding Abraham, Rabbi Sacks wrote:
"Abraham was the role model of leadership as Judaism understands it. He acted, he did not wait for others to act. To Abraham, God says 'Walk before me,' meaning: be a leader. Walk ahead. Take personal responsibility. Take moral responsibility. Take collective responsibility."
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