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More than 400,000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv

July 18th, 2012 by Chaim Schvarcz
Chaim Schvarcz
Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East
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More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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The body, wrapped in a Talit, gets carried to his synagogue where he spent most of his time.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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Putting up signs announcing the funeral.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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Preparations of the area in coordination with the police.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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The body, wrapped in a Talit, gets carried to his synagogue where he spent most of his time.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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The body lies outside his Synagogue, during the Eulogies.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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His sons on the way to the funeral.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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A Rabbi prays before the body.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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Rabbi Don Segal, one of the greatest Rabbis in Israel, leads the proceedings.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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A student mourns.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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Students mourns.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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A student mourns.
More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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His Gabbai/Aide who served him for the past decades.
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Rabbi Yonah Metzger, Chief Rabbi of Israel, at the funeral, seen next to Rabbi Elyashiv's son in law.
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
  • More than 400000 mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Elyashiv
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Over 400,000 people are estimated to have participated in the funeral of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. Rabbi Elyashiv, was the leader and head of Jews worldwide. Rabbis, students and everyone else came from all over the country to mourn his passing.

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Chaim Schvarcz
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