Efrayim Eliʻezer Yales, ha-Kohen

1890–1988 (age 98)

Biography

Rabbi Efrayim Eliʻezer Yales, ha-Kohen dedicated decades to teaching Torah, counseling families, and strengthening Jewish life at every level, remaining calm and generous even as the community faced upheaval. He guided synagogues and study halls, always emphasizing kindness, integrity, and a life of mitzvot.

His gentle leadership and thoughtful sermons are remembered fondly by the students who sat in his shadow, and he now rests among the ancient graves on the Mount of Olives, a sacred place that shares his commitment to continuity.

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