Mother of Seven Dies After Long Illness, Leaving Family in Financial Crisis in Jerusalem

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 30, 2026

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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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 30, 2026

Mother of Seven Dies After Long Illness, Leaving Family in Financial Crisis in Jerusalem

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 30, 2026

Mother of Seven Dies at 40 in Jerusalem, Leaving Family in Financial Crisis

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