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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 · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
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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