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Born on the 20th of Tammuz 5694 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a non-observant family. In his youth, he became close to Yiddishkeit. In 5709, at age 15, he was sent to learn at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva at 770, where he received his rabbinic ordination. | <ref> | ||
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</ref>Born on the 20th of Tammuz 5694 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a non-observant family. In his youth, he became close to Yiddishkeit. In 5709, at age 15, he was sent to learn at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva at 770, where he received his rabbinic ordination. | |||
During his yeshiva years, he merited to assist the Rebbe's secretariat by translating letters that arrived for the Rebbe in Spanish. | During his yeshiva years, he merited to assist the Rebbe's secretariat by translating letters that arrived for the Rebbe in Spanish. | ||
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In 5717, the Rebbe sent him on Merkos Shlichus to South American countries including Venezuela and Cuba together with Rabbi Binyomin Klein. Before their departure, they had a yechidus with the Rebbe. | In 5717, the Rebbe sent him on Merkos Shlichus to South American countries including Venezuela and Cuba together with Rabbi Binyomin Klein. Before their departure, they had a yechidus with the Rebbe. | ||
= Public Activities = | == Public Activities == | ||
After his marriage in 5725, the Rebbe appointed him as his shliach to New Jersey. Upon arrival, he immediately began establishing Chabad institutions in the state, primarily a yeshiva and a rabbinical ordination institute, which grew over the years to peak at 280 students annually. The institute's ordination certificates are recognized worldwide, with leading contemporary poskim examining students, including Israel's Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Rabbi Menashe Klein. | After his marriage in 5725, the Rebbe appointed him as his shliach to New Jersey. Upon arrival, he immediately began establishing Chabad institutions in the state, primarily a yeshiva and a rabbinical ordination institute, which grew over the years to peak at 280 students annually. The institute's ordination certificates are recognized worldwide, with leading contemporary poskim examining students, including Israel's Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Rabbi Menashe Klein. | ||
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He passed away on 23rd of Teves 5785, at age 90. | He passed away on 23rd of Teves 5785, at age 90. | ||
= Family = | == Family == | ||
His wife: Mrs. Pearl Hersohn | His wife: Mrs. Pearl Hersohn | ||
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* Son-in-law: Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Brafman, dean of Yeshivas Tiferes Bochurim Morristown | * Son-in-law: Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Brafman, dean of Yeshivas Tiferes Bochurim Morristown | ||
= Further Reading = | == Further Reading == | ||
"The Rebbe Brought Me Close to His Service" - Interview in Kfar Chabad Magazine issue 1893, page 56 | "The Rebbe Brought Me Close to His Service" - Interview in Kfar Chabad Magazine issue 1893, page 56 | ||