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Thousands Mourn Rabbi David Batsri in Jerusalem Funeral
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By משה ויסברג
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 hours ago
What happened
Thousands attended the funeral of Rabbi David Batsri in Jerusalem shortly before the Sukkot holiday. The prominent Kabbalist passed away suddenly at age 85 and was buried next to his wife, with the timing of their deaths limiting the traditional mourning period.
- 01Thousands mourned Rabbi David Batsri at his Jerusalem funeral.
- 02Rabbi Batsri, a Kabbalist and yeshiva head, died suddenly at 85.
- 03The funeral occurred just before the Sukkot holiday.
- 04He was buried next to his wife, whose death also preceded a holiday.
- 05Prominent rabbis delivered eulogies at the service.
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