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Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman Urges Public to Save Historic Rashbi Yeshiva at Age 96
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 day ago
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At 96, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman appeals for urgent public support to save the historic Rashbi Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, pledging spiritual blessings for donors amid his declining health.
- 01Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman has led the Rashbi Yeshiva in Bnei Brak for 53 years, supporting it alone.
- 02Due to his frail health at age 96, he warns the yeshiva cannot continue without immediate public help.
- 03He promises donors spiritual salvation at Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s gravesite in Meron.
- 04The yeshiva was founded by Rabbi Shach and named after the Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- 05The fundraising campaign "Mesarti Nafshi" calls on the Torah community to save the historic institution.
- 06Rabbi Bergman’s rare appeal highlights his lifelong dedication and the urgency of the situation.
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