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Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach Remembered in Gush Katif Mikveh Dedication Footage

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By דביר עמר

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 15 hours ago

What happened

Newly released footage shows the late Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach at a mikveh dedication in Gush Katif. The rabbi, who passed away at 84, was a respected halachic decisor and spiritual figure.

  • 01Footage shows Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach at a Gush Katif mikveh dedication.
  • 02Rabbi Auerbach passed away last Saturday at age 84.
  • 03He was a respected halachic decisor and spiritual leader.
  • 04He had connections to the Religious Zionist movement.
  • 05He delivered lectures and received visits from yeshiva students.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsChannel 7, Ma'ale Eliyahu Yeshiva, Herzliya Yeshiva, Kotel Yeshiva, Nitz Neta'im Yeshiva, Abir Yaakov community, Sadigura Hasidic dynasty
PlacesGush Katif, Tel Katifa, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ariel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew11 hours ago
Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach Remembered in Gush Katif Mikveh Dedication Footage
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew15 hours ago
Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach, Leading Figure in Tel Aviv Religious Life, Passes Away
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 hours ago
Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach, Son of Revered Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Passes Away
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 hours ago
Rabbi Auerbach Remembered for Torah Devotion and Community Leadership

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