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Community Rabbi Yehuda Hayek Dies Suddenly at 57
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Rabbi Yehuda Hayek, a community rabbi in Katzrin, passed away suddenly on Shabbat at age 57. He was also a scribe of holy texts and a return-to-Judaism activist. Hayek had previously run for Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel. His funeral will be held in Katzrin on Sunday.
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- Rabbi Yehuda Hayek, a community rabbi in Katzrin, died suddenly at age 57.
- He was also a scribe of holy texts and a return-to-Judaism activist.
- Hayek had previously run for Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel.
- His funeral is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Katzrin.
Rabbi Yehuda Hayek, a community rabbi in Katzrin, a scribe of holy texts, and a return-to-Judaism activist, passed away suddenly on Shabbat at the age of 57. He was known for his previous candidacies for the position of Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel (Rishon LeZion) and for other rabbinical posts. His funeral is scheduled to take place in Katzrin on Sunday afternoon.
