A Visit I Never Forgot This week I received the sad news that the Rebbe of Dzhirka, Rabbi Aharon Brizel, had passed away in New York at the age of seventy-three. This is not a eulogy. It is a handful of reflections I wanted to bring to the members of our Bet Midrash — about […]
Category: Tributes and Eulogies
With deep sorrow, I heard of the passing of Rabbi Ezra Barnea zt”l, one of the last remaining students of the great Chief Rabbi Benzion Meir Hai Uziel zt”l. I first met him in 2016 when – after what seemed like an eternity of email correspondences – I came to the unusual “Binyan Klal” building […]
On behalf of the entire Shiviti family around the world, Rabbanit Dr. Devorah Halevy and I offer our heartfelt condolences to our dear friend Rabbi Naftali Haleva, on the loss of his dear father, Rabbi Ishak Haleva zt”l, the Hacham Bashi and Chief Rabbi of Turkey.
Eulogies, Memories, Stories, and Practices from the Students of Our Great Teacher and Rabbi Morenu HaRav Yaakov Peretz zt”l After much effort, we have merited the privilege of bringing this book to light. Rich in substance, it is filled with heartfelt eulogies, cherished memories, inspiring deeds, and profound teachings composed by the honorable students of […]
I am filled with gratitude to HaKadosh Baruch Hu to finally see the newest edition of the writings of Rabbi Dr. Yosef (Jose) Faur, of blessed memory, brought to light. Rabbi Faur’s brilliance, clarity, and courageous dedication to Torah and intellectual integrity continue to shine through his words, and it is a true blessing to […]
It is with tremendous sadness that Rabbanit Devorah and I – along with members of the Shiviti family around the world – bow our heads to mourn the passing of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Levy OBE, Emeritus Spiritual Head of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community. Upon visiting London in March of this year, we had […]