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Prominent Rabbi Moshe Aaron Tirer, Educator and Agudat Yisrael Activist, Dies at 77

Rabbi Moshe Aaron Zelig Tirer, an elder educator and activist for Agudat Yisrael in Haifa, died at age 77. He was a devoted teacher for decades and a prominent community figure. Tirer was also a veteran activist for Agudat Yisrael in Haifa and contributed to religious writing.

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  1. 01Rabbi Moshe Aaron Zelig Tirer, an educator and activist, died at age 77.
  2. 02He was a dedicated teacher for decades in the Sourt-Vizhnitz Hasidic community.
  3. 03Tirer was a prominent activist for Agudat Yisrael in Haifa.
  4. 04He was a descendant of the "Be'er Mayim Chaim."
  5. 05He is survived by 12 children and many grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, 12 children, and many grandchildren. His funeral was held in Haifa.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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