Revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi dies at 102
Posted: 07/19/2012
JERUSALEM - Hospital officials in Jerusalem say Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, revered by Jews worldwide as the top rabbinic authority for his rulings on Jewish law, has died at the age of 102.
Elyashiv devoted his life to Torah study and credited his longevity to never getting angry. He rejected worldly possessions and chose to live modestly in a tiny Jerusalem apartment, where people flocked seeking advice, blessings and rulings on issues pertaining to Jewish law.
Elyashiv was the leader of the Lithuanian sect of ultra-Orthodox Ashkenazi Jews that adhere to a strict religious lifestyle and ideology.
The rabbi's health deteriorated in recent years, and he was hospitalized many times for lung infections and other ailments.
Thousands of Jews prayed for his recovery in recent weeks in synagogues around the world.
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