Rabbi Shlomo Alfia, 96, Dies in Israel
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Rabbi Shlomo Alfia, 96, died in a Bnei Brak hospital after resuscitation efforts failed. He was the nephew of theologian Chazon Ish and later became an accountant for religious institutions. He also served as father-in-law to former Bnei Brak mayor Avraham Rubinstein. His funeral will take place in Bnei Brak.
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- Rabbi Shlomo Alfia, 96, has died in a Bnei Brak hospital.
- He was the nephew of prominent Jewish theologian Chazon Ish.
- Rabbi Alfia worked as an accountant for religious and educational institutions.
- He was the father-in-law of former Bnei Brak mayor Avraham Rubinstein.
- His funeral will be held in Bnei Brak.
Rabbi Shlomo Alfia, a prominent figure in the religious community, passed away at the age of 96 in a Bnei Brak hospital. Despite resuscitation efforts by medical personnel, he could not be saved, according to a statement from the MaDA press service. Born into the family of a rabbi from the Karmia neighborhood in Haifa, Rabbi Alfia was the nephew of the distinguished Jewish theologian Chazon Ish. In his youth, he studied at the Tiferet Zion yeshiva, where he developed a close relationship with Chazon Ish and lived in his home for a period. Chazon Ish himself attended Rabbi Alfia's wedding in Haifa.
Later, Rabbi Alfia relocated to Bnei Brak. He pursued a career in accounting, serving numerous religious and educational institutions. He also voluntarily managed the accounting for the Nachalat Moshe kollel network. Rabbi Alfia was the father-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein, the former mayor of Bnei Brak and secretary of the Council of Torah Sages.
He is survived by his children and grandchildren.
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