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Mother of Seven Dies After Long Illness, Leaving Family in Financial Crisis in Jerusalem
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 11 hours ago
What happened
Yael Shitrit, a 40-year-old mother of seven from Jerusalem's Beit Vagan, died after a long illness, leaving her husband and children facing severe financial hardship. Local charities urge public support to help the family manage medical debts and living expenses.
- 01Yael Shitrit died at age 40 after a year and a half of serious illness.
- 02She left behind her husband, Rabbi Netanel Shitrit, and seven young children.
- 03Yael worked as a kindergarten assistant to support the family during her illness.
- 04The family faces heavy debts from expensive medical treatments and home repairs.
- 05Local charities call for urgent public donations to help the widower and orphans.
- 06Rabbi Shitrit expressed deep distress over the financial and parental challenges ahead.
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