""Doavim": The rabbinical and political world pays tribute to Rabbi Ezrachi, zt"l

October 26, 2023   

The elder of the yeshivot heads, the elder of the members of the Council of Torah Sages of Degel HaTorah and the head of the 'Ateret Yisrael' yeshiva, the late Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, passed away this morning (Thursday) at the age of 94. Feeling distressed or anxious because of the war? Here you can get help The rabbinical and political world mourned: The Chief Rabbi Rabbi Lau"Together with all of Israel in the land and in the Diaspora, we mourn and weep bitterly over the passing this morning of the great Maran Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi zt"l, who led the yeshiva world with a high hand from the height of his age. Rabbi Baruch Mordechai zt"l was unique in his vitality in learning Torah and instilled Torah in all of Israel. His footsteps spread throughout the world in old age and frail health for the sake of spreading the Torah of God, and for decades he was an inspiration and a close companion to understanding and deepening the Torah, and from the light in which he brought many back to the good. The Ark of God was taken, and all of Israel will mourn the fire that God burned." The Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yosef"'Woe to the great Israel of Hasra'. I heard with deep pain and sorrow about the passing of the last remnant of a generation of wisdom, the Maran Rosh Ha-Yishva, the Gaon of Israel, the Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, zt"l, Rosh Yeshiva of 'Ateret Yisrael', a Torah scholar and nobleman of the Mitzla. The people of Israel lost a pillar of Torah and protection precisely at the time when they needed them most. Tens of thousands of his students, over seventy years of practicing Torah, continue his legacy and are influenced by his Torah and his unique path in the joy of Torah and immersion in learning, for which he was a walking example throughout his life. May the place comfort his honorable family and his many students, and may Yahr intercede in prayer from his place of residence in the heavens above for the people of Israel who are in trouble, and may what was said be fulfilled in us, and may God swallow up death forever and wipe away tears from every face, Amen." Movement Torah flag It issued a statement of mourning: "We mourn and grieve upon learning the bitter news of the passing of the great Maran Rosh Yeshiva of Ateret Yisrael, the great Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, ztk"l, a member of the Council of Torah Scholars. He raised thousands of students in Torah and the fear of God with the teachers of our paths for decades, and bore the burden of the people of Israel and our holy movement on his shoulders. The loss is great and irreparable." Finance Committee Chairman MK Moshe Gafni Speaking at the opening of the committee meeting: "On the way to Jerusalem, I received the bitter news, and the truth is that I thought about canceling the meeting out of respect. I asked a member of our Council of Torah Elders, and he said that since this is a time of emergency for the people of Israel and we are talking about urgent discussions, and the funeral is not during these hours, then the meeting should be held." Minister of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition, Meir Porush: "Blessed is the true judge. Great sorrow and somber grief in all the avenues of faithful Judaism over the passing of the Maran Rosh Yeshiva, the Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi ztzukl"h, member of the Council of Torah Scholars and Rosh Yeshiva Ateret Yisrael. Maran ztzukl"h led the Ateret Yisrael Yeshiva with pride and glory and was a guide for thousands of his students and those who listened to him. Jerusalem, which was one of its spiritual leaders for generations and influenced us with its Torah and holiness, has been blessed. Jerusalem, whose loftiness has been lost, has lost all its splendor." Minister of Construction and Housing  Yitzhak Goldknopf, Chairman of United Torah Judaism: "Together with the entire House of Israel, I received with astonishment the bitter news of the passing of the Rosh Yeshiva 'Ateret Yisrael', the great Maran Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi ztzu"l, author of 'Birkat Mordechai', one of the greatest copyists of the rumor in the last generation, whose entire life was dedicated to Torah, the service of God, and the love of Israel for every Jew wherever he was. He raised many generations of students in the holy Yeshiva 'Ateret Yisrael', was honored to raise many soldiers for the Torah, and stood with strength and courage against those who seek to damage the vineyard of Israel and the walls of the Sabbath. I send my condolences to his family and to his many students who followed his light. 'Torah, Torah, I girded myself with sackcloth, and I lay down in the dust, mourning for my only son. To you, a bitter eulogy. Shas movement It issued a statement of mourning, which read: "Shas, headed by the rabbis and rabbis of the Council of Torah Scholars, the movement's chairman, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, its representatives and activists, bitterly mourn the passing of the elder of the yeshivot leaders from the remnants of the Great Knesset, an outstanding guru in all areas of Torah, a relic of a generation of thought who taught Torah to thousands and tens of thousands for over a generation out of the joy of Torah and turned many from sin, a true friend of the Shas movement and its standard bearers since its founding, and who was a helper and a mentor to the members of the Eastern Jewish community to grow and elevate them, one of the great and noble of the generation, the gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, ztuk"l, head of the Ateret Yisrael Yeshiva, member of the presidency and yeshiva committee, and member of the Council of Torah Scholars, who was asked this morning to attend a yeshiva of Ma'ale, and he is 34 years old. "The Council of Torah Scholars and the Shas movement mourn together with thousands of his students and the entire House of Israel for the great loss to the world of Torah and yeshiva, and the entire House of Israel will weep for the fire that God has burned." Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri: ""But I will do it for you! With a heart filled with sorrow and grief, I received this morning the bitter news of the passing of Maran Rosh Ha-Yeshiva, the Grand Master Ezrachi, ztzu'l. Since I was a boy in the yeshiva, I have been blessed with his personal and heartfelt closeness, and throughout the way, he has accompanied me with advice and resourcefulness to continue working for the world of Torah and yeshiva in all the challenges that have arisen. The Rosh Ha-Yeshiva, ztzu'l, was a true friend of the Shas movement and its standard-bearers, expressing his enthusiastic support for its great actions to establish the crown of glory of Sephardic Jewry, and he came to all of our conferences where he delivered his resounding speeches that strengthened everyone's hearts. Today, I lost a spiritual teacher and great soulmate who was a compassionate pain to me. In all the difficult times of my life, he was among the first to express words of encouragement and support. Many times he would bother to go to my house to strengthen my spirit to continue my work. My soul was bound to his soul, with his wise advice, With his support and encouragement, with the love of people that was inherent in him and the love of the Torah that was imbued in him. The loss is very great. Oh, who will give me compensation for it?" Minister of Welfare Yaakov Margi: "The rocks were conquered by the Arians and the Ark of the Covenant was captured. Together with the entire House of Israel, I am saddened and grieved by the departure to the heights of the Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, the great Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi ztuk"l, elder of the Council of Torah Sages and Rosh Yeshiva Ateret Yisrael. For decades, he taught Torah to many and raised generations of thousands of students." Deputy Minister of Agriculture MK Moshe Aboutbul: Together with the entire House of Israel, I received with astonishment the bitter news of the passing of the Maran Rosh Ha-Yeshiva and member of the Council of Torah Sages, the great Gaon Rabbi Baruch of Drachi Ezrachi, ztuk"l. Tears of sorrow and longing, to the Maran Rosh Ha-Yeshiva. The city of Beit Shemesh owes its spiritual development to him, who as mayor always encouraged me to develop and foster the establishment of yeshivas and ta'tim in the city. "During my recent visit to him, the MK and chairman of the lobby for the Sabbath, he signed and reinforced the need to observe the Sabbath, especially during the winter time. It is a shame to lose David." . Minister of the Negev, the Galilee and National Resilience, Isaac Wasserlauf"From evil the righteous one was gathered. With great sorrow and great pain we announce the passing of the elder of the yeshivot, Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, to the lofty treasures of Sarid, a remnant of the generation of wisdom. Maran devoted all his days to studying the Holy Torah and spreading it among the people, and raised many students. He ensured the connection between the sectors within the framework of the Bnei Torah camp that he established. I send my condolences to his family and to the tens of thousands of students." MK Erez Malul, Graduate of the 'Ateret Yisrael' Yeshiva: "A very sad day. The people of Israel lost today a giant of the greatest giants. A legacy for a generation of thought. My yeshiva head, from whom I was privileged to hear Torah lessons for years. An indescribable loss." Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Leon He wrote: "Together with the entire House of Israel, I grieve the passing of the elder of the Council of Torah Scholars, Maran Gaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi zt"l. He was blessed to be born in Jerusalem and lived there his entire life. He devoted all his strength to establishing the yeshiva world and raised tens of thousands of students. I am certain that the rabbi will continue to be a preacher of righteousness for all of us - especially during this complex period. Jerusalem will perpetuate his image and legacy.".