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Prominent Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Lissitzin Dies at 55 in Israel
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Lissitzin, a prominent Torah scholar and educator in Bnei Brak, died at age 55 from an illness. He was known for his deep knowledge and dedication to study, and had previously lost his young son.
- 01Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Lissitzin died at 55 in Bnei Brak.
- 02He was head of Bekiut at Beit Midrash Elyon yeshiva.
- 03He was known for his profound Torah scholarship and diligence.
- 04He died after a battle with a serious illness.
- 05He had lost his son two years prior at age 28.
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