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Renowned Rebbetzin Simcha Barkatz Passes Away in Bnei Brak at 79

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.

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What happened

  1. 01Rebbetzin Simcha Barkatz died at 79 in Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital, Bnei Brak.
  2. 02She was a leading educator who guided thousands of brides at Or Hachaim Seminary.
  3. 03Her home was a hub for Torah scholars and acts of charity.
  4. 04She was married to Rabbi Yehoshua Barkatz, head of Etz Chaim Kollel.
  5. 05Her sons and sons-in-law are prominent rabbis in various Israeli communities.
  6. 06Funeral took place on September 3, 2023, with shiva at her home in Bnei Brak.
Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original

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