Prominent Acre Rabbi Amram Azrar Passes Away
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Rabbi Amram Azrar, a founder of the Shas party in Acre and a prominent community leader, died last night at 87. He served as director of the Chevra Kadisha and was dedicated to fostering unity and religious outreach. He was close to the Abuchatzira Admorim and is survived by his wife, five sons, and was predeceased by his daughter. His funeral took place last night in Jerusalem.
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- Rabbi Amram Azrar, a founder of the Shas party in Acre, died at 87.
- He served as director of the Chevra Kadisha in Acre for many years.
- Rabbi Azrar was dedicated to fostering unity, community leadership, and charity.
- He was known to be close to the Abuchatzira Admorim, including Rabbi David Abuchatzira.
- He is survived by his wife, five sons, and was predeceased by his daughter.
- His funeral was held last night in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Amram Azrar, a long-time resident of Acre and a founder of the Shas movement in the city, passed away last night at the age of 87, surrounded by family and friends. He dedicated his life to fostering unity, community leadership, education, and genuine charity. For many years, Rabbi Azrar served as the director of the Chevra Kadisha (burial society) in Acre, actively promoting religious outreach and Torah study in the city. He was known to be close to the Admorim of the Abuchatzira family, particularly Admor Rabbi David Abuchatzira of Nahariya.
Rabbi Azrar is survived by his wife and five sons: Rabbi Chaim Azrar, CEO of the institutions of Admor Rabbi Yekutiel Abuchatzira; Rabbi Meir Azrar, a community rabbi in Hong Kong; Rabbi Eliyahu Azrar, head of the "Mishkan Avitar" yeshiva; Rabbi Shimon Azrar, registrar of the yeshiva world; and entrepreneur and philanthropist Yosef Noam Azrar. During his lifetime, he mourned the loss of his daughter, educator Ilana Yael Levy of Zichron Yaakov.
The funeral was held last night at the Sephardic funeral home in Har HaMenuchot, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, where he was laid to rest.
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