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Rabbi Yaakov Farber, Founder of Major Haredi IDF Integration Program, Dies at 32
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Yaakov Farber, founder of the "Ma'alot Tzur" program integrating Haredi men into the IDF, died at 32 after medical complications. He led efforts recruiting around 500 Haredi yeshiva students into the military, facing opposition from extremist groups. He is survived by five children.
- 01Rabbi Yaakov Farber died at age 32 after complications during medical treatment.
- 02He founded and led the "Ma'alot Tzur" program integrating Haredi men into the IDF.
- 03The program recruited about 500 mainstream Haredi yeshiva students in under two years.
- 04It achieved the highest Haredi enlistment numbers in the last two years.
- 05Farber faced protests from extremist groups opposing Haredi military service.
- 06He is survived by five children, including a four-month-old infant.
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