Yochanan Sofer
Hungarian-born Israeli rabbi
Yochanan Sofer (1923 – February 22, 2016) was a Hungarian-born Israeli religious official and activist. He was the Rebbe of the Erlau dynasty. He was born in Eger, Hungary. After surviving the Holocaust, he continued their legacy by founding a yeshiva and a movement in their name, first in Hungary and then a few years later in Jerusalem.
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Sofer died in Jerusalem on February 22, 2016 from pneumonia. He was aged 93.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Baruch Dayan Ha'Emes; The Erlauer Rebbe, zt"l". Hamodia. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.