Prominent Kosher Slaughterer Rabbi Mordechai Galai Dies After Illness
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a senior kosher slaughterer and inspector in Israel, died at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak after a long illness. He led the shechita department for Badatz "She'erit Yisrael" for many years. His brother, Rabbi Shimon Galai, stayed with him during his final hours. The funeral is scheduled for 11:00 AM in Bnei Brak.
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- Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a leading kosher slaughterer, died in Bnei Brak after a prolonged illness.
- He served as head of the shechita department for Badatz "She'erit Yisrael" for many years.
- Rabbi Galai was considered a foremost expert in kosher slaughter and inspection.
- His brother, Rabbi Shimon Galai, stayed by his side during his final moments.
- The funeral is scheduled to take place in Bnei Brak at 11:00 AM.
Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a leading figure in kosher slaughter and inspection in Israel, passed away overnight between Friday and Saturday at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak. He had been suffering from a prolonged illness and passed away after enduring suffering.
Rabbi Galai dedicated decades of his life to the sacred work of kashrut and shechita (kosher slaughter), and was recognized as a foremost expert and authority in the field. For many years, he headed the shechita department of Badatz "She'erit Yisrael," where he meticulously oversaw all aspects of high-level kosher slaughter with piety and strict adherence to Jewish law.
His family resides in Tiberias. Rabbi Galai was the brother of Rabbi Shimon Galai. During the past Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Galai stayed by his brother's bedside at the hospital in Bnei Brak, praying for his recovery and accompanying him in his final moments. Earlier on Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Galai had delivered a sermon in a synagogue, urging the public to vote in the upcoming elections, before returning to his brother's side.
The funeral procession is expected to depart at 11:00 AM from his home at 11 Avnei Nezer Street in Bnei Brak, proceeding to the cemetery for burial.
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