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Renowned Rebbetzin Simcha Barkatz Passes Away in Bnei Brak at 79
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
Rebbetzin Simcha Barkatz, a respected Torah educator and wife of Rabbi Yehoshua Barkatz, died at 79 in Bnei Brak after enduring illness. She was renowned for her educational work and charitable deeds, leaving behind a family of prominent rabbis. Her funeral was held on September 3, 2023, in Bnei Brak.
- 01Rebbetzin Simcha Barkatz died at 79 in Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital, Bnei Brak.
- 02She was a leading educator who guided thousands of brides at Or Hachaim Seminary.
- 03Her home was a hub for Torah scholars and acts of charity.
- 04She was married to Rabbi Yehoshua Barkatz, head of Etz Chaim Kollel.
- 05Her sons and sons-in-law are prominent rabbis in various Israeli communities.
- 06Funeral took place on September 3, 2023, with shiva at her home in Bnei Brak.
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