Prominent Sephardic Rabbi's Mother Passes Away at 90

The Sephardic Torah world is mourning the passing of Rabbi Shoshana Cohen, who died peacefully at the age of 90. A descendant of a long-established Jerusalem family, Rabbi Cohen was a foundational figure in nurturing generations of scholars and spiritual leaders. Her sons include several prominent rabbis serving in key positions: Rabbi Zamir Cohen, chairman of the 'H يدברות' organization and head of the 'Avnei Nezer' Yeshiva; Rabbi Zevadia Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, a member of the Great Rabbinical Court, and Av Bet Din of Tel Aviv; Rabbi Zohar Cohen, head of the 'Ateret Reuven' Yeshiva for youth in Beitar Illit; and Rabbi Avichai Zalman Cohen, a Maggid Shiur at the 'Heichal Meir' Yeshiva. All the brothers are involved in Torah dissemination, halachic rulings, rabbinical court service, and institutional management, continuing the education they received from their mother.

Rabbi Cohen established her home with her husband, Rabbi Eliezer Cohen, who served as an educator and a prominent spiritual figure at the Musaev Synagogue. Despite the poverty in their rented home in Jerusalem's Beit Yisrael neighborhood, the couple was dedicated to raising their children with a deep commitment to Torah and good character. She was known for her strict adherence to guarding her tongue and avoiding gossip, dedicating all her time to her children without taking vacations. She also maintained close ties with the elder Kabbalist, Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri, whom she consulted for advice and blessings before he became widely known, and would recount the miracles she experienced as a result.

The funeral procession for Rabbi Cohen is scheduled to depart on Friday at 12:00 PM from the Sephardic Funeral Home at Har HaMenuchot in Jerusalem. The family will observe Shiva at the deceased's home at 8 Kefr Shiloach Street in Jerusalem's Beit Yisrael neighborhood.