Israel's Chief Rabbi Eulogizes Rabbi Mordechai Galai
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israel's Chief Rabbi, Kalman Bar, eulogized Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a leading expert in kosher slaughter who died last Friday. Rabbi Galai was known for his dedication to high standards and his commitment to training new generations of slaughterers, even while ill. His passing is considered a major loss to the Chief Rabbinate and the field of kosher slaughter.
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- Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar eulogized Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a leading kosher slaughter expert.
- Rabbi Galai was known for his dedication to high standards and extensive knowledge.
- He trained generations of kosher slaughterers and examiners.
- Rabbi Galai continued his work even while suffering from illness.
- His passing is a significant loss to the Chief Rabbinate and the field.
Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Kalman Bar, delivered a eulogy on Sunday for Rabbi Mordechai Galai, who passed away last Friday. Rabbi Bar described Rabbi Galai as a close friend and a leading figure in the field of kosher slaughter in Israel. He noted that Rabbi Galai, despite suffering from illness for many years, was deeply committed to ensuring the highest standards of kosher slaughter and examination. Many prominent rabbis, both past and present, reportedly insisted on using only meat from Rabbi Galai's slaughter and examination, praising his extensive knowledge of the laws of slaughter and examination, acquired through years of dedicated practice and divine fear.
Rabbi Galai also served for extended periods as an examiner for foreign slaughterers seeking to work in Israel. He was known for his unwavering adherence to the strictest interpretations of Jewish law and his dedication to training the next generation of kosher slaughterers and examiners. Even after falling ill, Rabbi Galai continued his work, traveling to Haifa just last week, shortly before his passing, to personally oversee an examination process, an act described by doctors as miraculous given his condition.
Rabbi Bar concluded his eulogy by stating that Rabbi Galai's passing is a significant loss to the Chief Rabbinate, the world of kosher slaughter, and the many generations of slaughterers and examiners who learned from him. He expressed that Rabbi Galai's memory would be blessed.
