Prominent Chazon Ish Family Member Rabbi Shlomo Alfa Dies at 96
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Shlomo Alfa, a prominent figure in the Chazon Ish family and a respected public preacher, has died at the age of 96 in Bnei Brak. He was hospitalized after collapsing at his home but passed away shortly after. Rabbi Alfa was known for his close ties to the Chazon Ish and for sharing historical recollections of his life. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, and his son-in-law is Avraham Rubenstein, former mayor of Bnei Brak.
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- Rabbi Shlomo Alfa, a leading figure in the Chazon Ish family, died at 96.
- He was a prominent public preacher and a source for historical recollections of the Chazon Ish.
- Rabbi Alfa collapsed at his home in Bnei Brak and was taken to Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center.
- He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Meir Karlitz and grandson-in-law of the Chazon Ish.
- His son-in-law is Avraham Rubenstein, former mayor of Bnei Brak and secretary of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.
Rabbi Shlomo Alfa, a leading figure in the Chazon Ish family and a prominent public preacher, passed away at the age of 96. He died shortly after arrival.
Born to Rabbi Eliezer Alfa, who served as the rabbi of the Carmiya neighborhood in Haifa and was the son-in-law of Rabbi Meir Karlitz, brother of the Chazon Ish, Rabbi Shlomo Alfa was deeply connected to his illustrious family lineage. As a youth, he was a close associate of the Chazon Ish, and for decades, he served as a primary source for personal testimonies and historical recollections of the Chazon Ish's life and teachings. He frequently lectured on these memories at public and religious gatherings.
Rabbi Alfa was known for his scholarship, humility, and pleasant demeanor. He mentored many students and inspired numerous individuals through his lectures and teachings. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, who continue his legacy of Torah study and observance.
Among his notable relatives is his son-in-law, Avraham Rubenstein, the former mayor of Bnei Brak and current secretary of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah HaLita'it (Council of Torah Sages of Lithuanian Jewry). Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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