Chief Rabbinate Director-General Yehuda Cohen Passes Away
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel announced the death of its Director-General, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen. Cohen had a long career in public and religious service, including as chairman of a local religious council. He was remembered for his dedication to strengthening the Chief Rabbinate and promoting Torah. Funeral details are forthcoming.
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- Yehuda Cohen, Director-General of the Chief Rabbinate, has passed away.
- Cohen also previously served as chairman of a local religious council.
- He was known for his dedication to religious service and Torah scholarship.
- The Chief Rabbinate expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to his family.
- Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced at a later date.
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel announced with deep sorrow the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, who served as its Director-General. Cohen dedicated many years to public service and religious affairs, previously serving as chairman of a local religious council before his tenure at the Chief Rabbinate. He was described as a dedicated and devoted individual who worked faithfully and with a sense of mission for the Chief Rabbinate, its rabbis and employees, and the general public. His work was seen as a true mission, focused on strengthening the status and foundations of the Chief Rabbinate and promoting Torah scholarship. The Chief Rabbinate mourns his loss and extends its condolences to his family. Details regarding the funeral and burial will be announced later.
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