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Rabbi '''Avrohom Osdoba''' (born 5695, 1935) is a rav and member of the Badatz in Shchunas HaMelech Crown Heights - "Kan Tziva Hashem es HaBracha" and a Rosh Mesivta in the Central Tomchei Tmimim. He was appointed by the Rebbe on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as "Baal Habayis" over the country of Denmark. | [[File:הרב אזזדאבא.png|thumb|Rabbi Osdoba (5780)]] | ||
Rabbi '''Avrohom Osdoba''' (born 5695, 1935) is a rav and member of the [[Crown Heights Beis Din|Badatz]] in Shchunas HaMelech Crown Heights - "Kan Tziva Hashem es HaBracha" and a Rosh Mesivta in the Central Tomchei Tmimim. He was appointed by the Rebbe on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as "Baal Habayis" over the country of Denmark. | |||
= Life History = | == Life History == | ||
Born on 2nd of Sivan 5695 to his father Rabbi Sholom Zalle and Mrs. Sarah. His family were Gerrer chassidim but were close to Chabad chassidus. | Born on 2nd of Sivan 5695 to his father Rabbi Sholom Zalle and Mrs. Sarah. His family were Gerrer chassidim but were close to Chabad chassidus. | ||
While still a child, he entered yechidus with his father by the | While still a child, he entered yechidus with his father by the [[The Rebbe Rayatz]]. Later he merited another yechidus. | ||
In his youth, he learned in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Bronx under Rabbi Mordechai Dov Altein, and through his learning in the yeshiva became a Chabad chassid. | In his youth, he learned in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Bronx under Rabbi Mordechai Dov Altein, and through his learning in the yeshiva became a Chabad chassid. | ||
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In the elections held in 5746 for the position of members of the Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights, he was elected to serve as rav together with Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, and merited the Rebbe's encouragement who took pains through many responses and instructions to strengthen the status of the members of the Beis Din in Crown Heights. | In the elections held in 5746 for the position of members of the Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights, he was elected to serve as rav together with Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, and merited the Rebbe's encouragement who took pains through many responses and instructions to strengthen the status of the members of the Beis Din in Crown Heights. | ||
= Halachic Rulings = | == Halachic Rulings == | ||
* Permission to drink water without filtering in Brooklyn, contrary to the opinion of most area rabbonim and other members of the Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights who forbid this, due to concern about parts of worms found in the water | * Permission to drink water without filtering in Brooklyn, contrary to the opinion of most area rabbonim and other members of the Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights who forbid this, due to concern about parts of worms found in the water | ||
* Permission to rely on the time of large stars' appearance, in laws that require waiting until small stars' appearance, with the reasoning that in our times clocks allow precise time calculation | * Permission to rely on the time of large stars' appearance, in laws that require waiting until small stars' appearance, with the reasoning that in our times clocks allow precise time calculation | ||
* To say the 'korbanos' of Mincha prayer before half an hour passes after chatzos and thereby begin praying Mincha exactly on time | * To say the 'korbanos' of Mincha prayer before half an hour passes after chatzos and thereby begin praying Mincha exactly on time | ||
= His Seforim and Writings = | == His Seforim and Writings == | ||
* '''B'Shvilei HaBavli V'Yerushalmi''', New York 5752 | * '''B'Shvilei HaBavli V'Yerushalmi''', New York 5752 | ||
= His Family = | == His Family == | ||
* His son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Osdoba - the Rebbe's shliach in the Old City, Jerusalem | * His son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Osdoba - the Rebbe's shliach in the Old City, Jerusalem | ||
* His son, Rabbi Sholom Zalle Osdoba - London, England | * His son, Rabbi Sholom Zalle Osdoba - London, England | ||
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* His daughter, Mrs. Devorah Leah Shain | * His daughter, Mrs. Devorah Leah Shain | ||
* His daughter, Mrs. Rivka, wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok HaKohen Dubinsky | * His daughter, Mrs. Rivka, wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok HaKohen Dubinsky | ||
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