But a heavy fall fell on this evening (Sunday) with the passing of the elder of the religious Zionist rabbis and one of the greats of the generation, Rabbi Haim Druckman ztzel. As I recall, the rabbi was hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem in a very serious condition and was treated by the internal intensive care unit team for the last ten days, but these They had to determine his death this evening.
"A great light of love for Israel went out today."
Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu paid tribute to Druckman, "My heart aches deeply with his dear family and with many, many people. The State of Israel has lost a great spiritual leader, and I have lost a personal friend whom I respected very much. As someone who personally experienced the horrors of the Holocaust as a child, Rabbi Druckman gave himself up upon his arrival in Israel For the building of the nation. The compass of his path was the mission for the benefit of Clal Israel. The education of the youth, the concern for settlement, the mobilization for social missions, the growth of the Zionist-religious Torah world and the orientation of young people for meaningful service in the IDF were at the forefront of his mind.
His extensive activity as a member of the Knesset reflected his being not only a representative of the sector he represented, but a loyal messenger of the general public in Israeli society.
A great light of love for Israel went out today.
At this time of farewell to Rabbi Chaim Druckman, my heart aches deeply with his dear family and with many, many people.
The State of Israel lost a great spiritual leader, and I lost a personal friend whom I respected very much.
As someone who personally experienced the horrors of the Holocaust as a child, Rabbi Druckman devoted himself to the building of the nation when he immigrated to Israel
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) December 25, 2022
"A key interface between the rabbi and me was in the area of conversion. As the head of the conversion system in the Prime Minister's Office, he took, as was his custom, a heartfelt approach that helped thousands of new immigrants join the ranks of our people. The mission fire that burned in Rabbi Druckman has not been extinguished and its sparks lie deep in the hearts of thousands of his students. May it continue for generations - in the spirit of the words of his teacher and rabbi, Rabbi Kook z'atzal: 'Let there be light, let there be holiness, let there be justice, let there be justice, let there be a life worthy of their name, for Israel.'"
The President of the State, Yitzhak (Boji) Herzog said after his death: "I mourn the passing of Rabbi Chaim Druckman zt'l. Rabbi Druckman was a public messenger and spiritual leader who led in vision and action some of the most important Torah, Zionism and revival enterprises of our generation. Torat Israel , the people of Israel and the Land of Israel were in front of his eyes every hour, every hour, and he dedicated his life to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. I had a warm and close relationship with him over the years and always drew important and educated insights from him, and I said this to him, his family and loved ones more than once. My condolences To his family, his lovers and his students. It's a pity for Dabdin and we will not forget him."
I mourn the passing of Rabbi Chaim Druckman ztzel. Rabbi Druckman was a public emissary and spiritual leader who led in vision and action some of the most important Torah, Zionism and revival enterprises of our generation. pic.twitter.com/27AEMoWfBB
— Isaac Herzog Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) December 25, 2022
"We were orphans and there was no father," wrote Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionist Party, on his Twitter page following the rabbi's death.
The elder of the rabbis of religious Zionism, Rabbi Chaim Druckman zt'l has risen in the storm of heaven and we are here we come. In recent years I have had the privilege of sheltering in the rabbi's shadow and learning public leadership from his wisdom, humility, righteousness and leadership. Rabbi Druckman zt'l was a giant in his love of Israel and saw every Jew All in all, you are beautiful, my wife, and there is no defect in you.
We were orphans and had no father.
The crown of our head has fallen, woe to us because we are broken.
The elder of the rabbis of religious Zionism, Rabbi Haim Druckman zt'l, rose in the storm of heaven and here we come.
In recent years, I had the privilege of sheltering in the rabbi's shadow and learning public leadership from his wisdom, humility, righteousness, and leadership.>>> pic.twitter.com/Otf2TbzFqO
— Bezalel Smotrich (@bezalelsm) December 25, 2022
"The rabbi lived with great devotion for Klal Israel all his life, and even in the last few weeks I had the privilege of entering the rabbi for conversation and advice in the wee hours of the night. Until his last days, there was not a moment when the rabbi was not free and available to mobilize for Klal Israel. The nation of Israel and the entire world lost one of the giants of the spirit of Our generation, a righteous man, a man of education, a man whose whole mind is dedicated to the Torah of the Land of Israel, to the people of Israel and to the Land of Israel. He raised many students throughout the generations and revived in them the Torah of his masters, Rabbi Kook ztzel and his son Haritza ztzal. Torah Torah Hagri Sack and wallow in Ephraim."
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