Mordechai Elefant

Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva. Founder of Itri Yeshiva.
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Summary

Mordechai Elefant was born in New York City[1]. He was born on June 30, 1930[2]. He passed away in Jerusalem[3]. He died on November 8, 2009[4]. He worked as a rabbi[5], rosh yeshiva[6], and founder[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[9]
  • Educated at: Beth Medrash Govoha[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Family name: אלפנט[13]
  • Given name: Mordecai[14]
  • Relative: Barbara Elefant-Raiskin[15]
  • Student of: Aryeh Leib Malin[16], Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik[17], Aharon Kotler[18]
  • Affiliation: Lithuanian Jews[19]

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Education

Studied under Aryeh Leib Malin[16], a rabbi[20], 1906–1962[21]; Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik[17], a rabbi[22], 1886–1959[23], of Israel[24]; and Aharon Kotler[18], a rabbi[25], 1891–1962[26], of United States[27].

FAQs

Where was Mordechai Elefant born?

Mordechai Elefant's place of birth was New York City[1].

Where did Mordechai Elefant die?

Mordechai Elefant passed away in Jerusalem[3].

What did Mordechai Elefant do for work?

Mordechai Elefant worked as rabbi[5], rosh yeshiva[6], and founder[7].

Where did Mordechai Elefant go to school?

Mordechai Elefant was educated at Beth Medrash Govoha[10].

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