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Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Recalls Studying With Fallen Soldier Yehuda Katz Before His Burial in Israel
IDF soldier Yehuda Yehuda Katz, who fell over 40 years ago, was buried in Israel this week. Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar, who studied with Katz, shared a memorable story highlighting Katz’s commitment to Torah and military service.
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- 01Yehuda Yehuda Katz, an IDF soldier who died over 40 years ago, was buried in Israel this week.
- 02Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar studied with Katz and visited his family to offer condolences.
- 03Katz famously said, "You don’t go to the army from the restroom, you go from the study hall."
- 04Katz combined deep Torah study with military discipline and leadership.
- 05Rabbi Meir compared Katz’s return to Israel to Moses carrying Joseph’s bones, symbolizing full redemption.
- 06Katz’s burial in Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives honors his legacy as a devoted soldier and immigrant.
Katz’s body was returned to Israel after decades, symbolizing a complete national redemption.
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