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Beloved Gur Hasid Leader Yaakov Levin Dies After Long Illness in Kiryat Gat
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Yaakov HaCohen Levin, a key Gur Hasid leader and charity organizer in Kiryat Gat, died at 40 after a prolonged illness. His funeral is underway from Kiryat Gat to Jerusalem's Har HaMenuchot cemetery, with many mourning his loss.
- 01Rabbi Yaakov Levin, a prominent Gur Hasid figure in Kiryat Gat, died at age 40 after a two-year illness.
- 02He managed the neighborhood charity sales and was closely connected to Rabbi Elimelech Biderman.
- 03Levin left behind seven young orphans and was known for discreet acts of kindness.
- 04His condition worsened recently, leading to hospitalization and kidney failure over the Sabbath.
- 05The funeral procession started in Kiryat Gat and is proceeding to Jerusalem's Har HaMenuchot cemetery.
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