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Rabbi Herzog's descendants have continued to be active in Israel's political life.

Chaim Herzog, the rabbi's son, was a general in the Israel Defense Forces and later became ambassador of Israel to the UN and President of Israel.

His other son Yaakov Herzog was an influential figure in Israeli politics between 1948 and his untimely death in 1972.

During that period he served as Israel's ambassador to Canada and later as Director General of the Prime Minister's Office.

He also accepted an offer to become Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth but due to ill health never took up that role.

Currently, his grandson Isaac Herzog is a member of the Knesset, Israel's parliament.

He has previously served as housing and tourism minister and minister of welfare.