Shlomo Zalman Zoref

1785–1851 (age 66)

Biography

Shlomo Zalman Zoref, born in 1785, used his talent for writing to chronicle Jerusalem's trials, including the 1834 uprising and the hardships of resettlement. His letters and petitions preserved the voices of the community and helped secure aid from far-off benefactors.

Through every challenge he reminded his friends to cling to Torah and to one another, and his devotion is honored still at his grave on the Mount of Olives.

Also buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rose Halprin
1896–1978 (age 82)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Rose Halprin was a social worker and leader whose tireless advocacy strengthened Jewish communities.
Yisroel Yitzchok Piekarski
1905–1992 (age 87)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Rabbi Yisroel Yitzchok Piekarski was a steadfast teacher whose guidance comforted many.
Shoshana Stern
1905–1948 (age 43)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Moshe Bar Nissim
1882–1926 (age 44)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Moshe Bar Nissim expanded the understanding of Hebrew through precise and loving lexicography.
Moshe Shapira
1935–2017 (age 82)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Rabbi Moshe Shapira guided his community with thoughtful scholarship and a compassionate presence.
Yemimach Milo
1922–1981 (age 59)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery