Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zeraḥ Reʼuven Braṿerman

1857–1938 (age 81)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Zeraḥ Reʼuven Braṿerman was a devout teacher whose compassion inspired many.

Mendel Kremer

1869–1938 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Haim Chaul Cohen Douek

1857–1933 (age 76)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rosh Yeshiva Haim Chaul Cohen Douek guided generations with stern devotion and tender encouragement.

Yitsḥaḳ Tsevi Rivlin

1857–1934 (age 77)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zerah Barnett

1843–1935 (age 92)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zerah Barnett was a pillar of quiet generosity in Jerusalem whose life spanned eras of profound change.

Hanokh Tsevi ha-Kohen

1870–1935 (age 65)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Solomon Aaron Wertheimer

1866–1935 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Solomon Aaron Wertheimer was a scholar of rare manuscripts whose teachings enriched the community.

Solomon Eliezer Alfandari

1826–1930 (age 104)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Avraham Aminof

1845–1939 (age 94)

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Aharon Mazia

1858–1930 (age 72)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Lexicographer Aharon Mazia preserved Hebrew words and traditions for future generations.

Alter Levin

1883–1933 (age 50)

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Aryeh Polonski

1910–1939 (age 29)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Aryeh Polonski's compassionate presence strengthened Jerusalem's neighborhoods in a time of transformation.

Joshua Buchmil

1869–1938 (age 69)

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Yechiel Zvi Chemerinsky

1859–1933 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Artist Yechiel Zvi Chemerinsky shaped Jerusalem's soul through paint and devotion.

Jeroham Fishel Perla

1846–1934 (age 88)

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Yaʻakov Yisrael Malkov

1875–1931 (age 56)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yaʻakov Yisrael Malkov was a community member whose life reflected the values of his era.

Kadish Silman

1880–1937 (age 57)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Kadish Silman was a poet whose verse preserved the spirit of Jewish tradition.

Flora Sassoon

1859–1936 (age 77)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Flora Sassoon was a businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts shaped her legacy.

Ariel Bension

1880–1932 (age 52)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Ariel Bension was a writer whose works reflected the dreams of his people.

Abraham Rosenthal

1875–1938 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Abraham Rosenthal was a psychiatrist whose professional work advanced mental health care.

Bentsiyon Avraham Cuenca

1867–1936 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Bentsiyon Avraham Cuenca was a rabbi devoted to guiding his community with compassion.

Hayyim Aryeh Zuta

1868–1939 (age 71)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Hayyim Aryeh Zuta was a writer whose literary works contributed to cultural and intellectual life.

Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock

1858–1930 (age 72)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock was a rabbi whose steady guidance nurtured his community.

Yosef Berkovich Sapir

1869–1935 (age 66)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yosef Berkovich Sapir was an opinion journalist whose writing influenced public discourse.

Yosef Yedid haLevi

1867–1930 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Yosef Yedid haLevi was a rabbi whose warmth and scholarship uplifted his students.

Eliyahu Klatzkin

1852–1932 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Klatzkin was a rabbi whose spiritual leadership guided his community.

Salomon Israel Cherezli

1878–1938 (age 60)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Salomon Israel Cherezli was a printer whose work preserved treasured Jewish texts.

Rabbi Avraham Merkado Romano

1853–1937 (age 84)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Avraham Merkado Romano was a religious leader whose scholarship and guidance shaped his community.

ʻEzra ʻAbadi Shaʻyo

1869–1939 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

ʻEzra ʻAbadi Shaʻyo was a rabbi whose steadfast faith comforted many.

Asher Federman

1862–1938 (age 76)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Asher Federman was a sofer whose careful scribal work preserved Jewish texts and traditions.

Selig Pinchas Bamberger

1872–1936 (age 64)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Selig Pinchas Bamberger was a rabbi whose generous spirit shaped many communities.

Avraham Abouchdid

1875–1930 (age 55)

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Yekuthiel Aryeh Kamelhar

1871–1937 (age 66)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

A devoted rabbi and community leader who served the faithful in Jerusalem and beyond.

Mordechei Akaler

1850–1936 (age 86)

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Eliyahu Hazan Shemesh

d. 1938

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Eliyahu Hazan Shemesh was a cherished presence whose devotion to prayer and tradition touched many at the Mount of Olive...

Eliyahu ben Yaʻaḳov Lopes

1890–1938 (age 48)

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Zvi Asher Kahana Shapira

1853–1938 (age 85)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Zvi Asher Kahana Shapira provided steadfast spiritual guidance and embodied a lifetime of Torah scholarship.

Avraham Tsevi Brudna

1850–1936 (age 86)

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Yehuda Kastel

d. 1936

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Composer Yehuda Kastel left the community richer with melodies that still evoke faith and heritage.

Aharon ben Yosef ha-Kohen

1863–1936 (age 73)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

May Weissenberg

1913–1939 (age 26)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Announcer May Weissenberg used her voice to bring news and comfort to listeners across the Jewish community.

Alexander Baerwald

1877–1930 (age 53)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Architect Alexander Baerwald shaped Jerusalem’s skyline with designs that married modern form with reverence for tradi...

Robert Lachmann

1892–1939 (age 47)

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Aaron Hyman

1863–1937 (age 74)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Writer Aaron Hyman chronicled the spiritual life of his generation with clarity and affection.

Abraham Isaac Kook

1865–1935 (age 70)

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Fiszel Rottenstreich

1880–1938 (age 58)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Teacher Fiszel Rottenstreich dedicated his life to nurturing the next generation with kindness and rigorous study.

Berthold Feiwel

1875–1937 (age 62)

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Boris Schatz

1866–1932 (age 66)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Painter Boris Schatz founded the Bezalel School and championed the rebirth of Jewish art in the land of Israel.

Leo Motzkin

1867–1933 (age 66)

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Yaakov Chaim Sofer

1870–1939 (age 69)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Renowned for his encyclopedic <em>Kaf HaChaim</em>, Rabbi Sofer shaped Sephardic law with clarity and deep reverence.