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Rabbi Rachamim Antian (Rami) (June 22, 1955 - September 28, 2001) was a Chabad Chasid, businessman, philanthropist, activist and promoter of the Redemption message. | [[File:הרב רחמים אנטיאן.jpg|thumb|Rabbi Rachamim (Rami) Antian]] | ||
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Rabbi '''Rachamim Antian''' (Rami) (June 22, 1955 - September 28, 2001) was a Chabad Chasid, businessman, philanthropist, activist and promoter of the Redemption message. | |||
== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Rachamim served in the Israeli Navy. His first meeting with the Rebbe was when he arrived in the United States in 1976 with a delegation that included several ships, to participate in America's bicentennial celebrations. Several delegation members including Rami visited 770, and this meeting with the Rebbe left a deep impression on his heart. | Rachamim served in the Israeli Navy. His first meeting with the Rebbe was when he arrived in [[United States of America|the United States]] in 1976 with a delegation that included several ships, to participate in America's bicentennial celebrations. Several delegation members including Rami visited [[770 Eastern Parkway - Chabad World Center|770]], and this meeting with the Rebbe left a deep impression on his heart. | ||
After his military service, he worked as a sports journalist. At the newspaper, there was also a religious Zionist writer, and Rami would direct questions about Torah and faith to him. When he could no longer answer the many questions, he referred Rami to his friend Rabbi Moshe Dickstein, who became Rami's close friend. On Rabbi Moshe's advice, Rami went to study at the Chabad Chassidic Yeshiva in Tzfat. After his marriage, he managed the physical aspects of the yeshiva and conducted fundraising missions worldwide. One of his achievements was purchasing the "Rakefet" hotel which became the yeshiva dormitory. When moving into business with the Rebbe's blessing, he performed an extraordinary act of kindness by taking on all the yeshiva's debts totaling about $2.5 million, which he paid off completely within about ten years. | After his military service, he worked as a sports journalist. At the newspaper, there was also a religious Zionist writer, and Rami would direct questions about Torah and faith to him. When he could no longer answer the many questions, he referred Rami to his friend Rabbi Moshe Dickstein, who became Rami's close friend. On Rabbi Moshe's advice, Rami went to study at the Chabad Chassidic Yeshiva in Tzfat. After his marriage, he managed the physical aspects of the yeshiva and conducted fundraising missions worldwide. One of his achievements was purchasing the "Rakefet" hotel which became the yeshiva dormitory. When moving into business with the Rebbe's blessing, he performed an extraordinary act of kindness by taking on all the yeshiva's debts totaling about $2.5 million, which he paid off completely within about ten years. | ||
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== Family == | == Family == | ||
His wife Mrs. Dorit Antian, United States His son David Menachem Mendel (Meni) and his wife Mrs. Hinda Yael - Hollywood, Florida His son, Rabbi Ovadia Menashe, and his wife Mrs. Chaya Mushka Antian - Melbourne, Australia His son, Rabbi Chaim Antian His son, Rabbi Itamar Antian - Florida | His wife Mrs. Dorit Antian, United States His son David Menachem Mendel (Meni) and his wife Mrs. Hinda Yael - Hollywood, Florida His son, Rabbi Ovadia Menashe, and his wife Mrs. Chaya Mushka Antian - Melbourne, Australia His son, Rabbi Chaim Antian His son, Rabbi Itamar Antian - Florida | ||
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