Raphael Pelcovitz

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Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz (1921 - March 14, 2018), [1] best known for his years as rabbi of Far Rockaway's Congregation Knesseth Israel (The White Shul) [2] was also the author of four books published by ArtScroll. [3]

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Biography

The Canton, Ohio born Pelcovitz was a student of Rabbi Shlomo Heiman at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath [1] and also studied at the Chevron Yeshiva. [4]

He "served several out-of-town synagogues before coming to the White Shul in 1951." [5] Pelcovitz was the shul's third rabbi, but the first to publicly speak in English.

Part of his career included serving as a rebbi at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas. [4]

One of his books, Balanced Parenting, he co-authored with his older son Dr. David Pelcovitz, a psychologist. [3] Another was an acclaimed [1] translation of Sforno on Chumash.

He was survived by his wife, their four children, and both grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rabbi Yair Hoffman (March 14, 2018). "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz, Zt"l". HaModia .
  2. ↑ Rabbi Shay Schachter (May 27, 2018). "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz, zt'l: In Appreciation". Five Towns Jewish Times .
  3. 1 2 "Titles by Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz" . Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz zt"l".
  5. ↑ "Tribute to Rav Pelcovitz on his first Yahrzeit". The Jewish Star. March 6, 2019.


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