Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen : between war and peace / Yechiel Frish and Yedidya HaCohen ; translated by Dr. Irene Lancaster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frish, Yechiel, author.

Hakohen, Yedidyah, author.

Series:

Modern Jewish lives ; volume 5.

Modern Jewish lives ; volume 5

Standardized Title:

Ish ʻal ha-ʻedah. English

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Kohen, Sheʼar-Yashuv.

Rabbis--Israel--Biography.

Rabbis.

Chief Rabbinate.

Israel.

Israel--Haifa.

Rabbis--Israel--Haifa--Biography.

Chief Rabbinate--Israel--Haifa.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

334 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jerusalem ; New York : Urim Publications, [2017]

Summary:

"Although mainly known as the chief rabbi of Haifa, Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen, born in the year 1927, has lived an intriguing life, playing an important role in the establishment of the state of Israel. As the son of Rabbi David Cohen (1887-1972), the legendary Nazirite of Jerusalem, Rabbi Cohen grew up among some of Israel's greatest rabbis. Destined to become a Nazirite until the age of sixteen, Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen studied under the influence of Rav Kook. During the 1948 War of Independence, Rabbi Cohen fought to defend the Old City of Jerusalem, until he was severely wounded and taken to Jordan as a prisoner of war. After his return he became Chief Rabbi of the Israel Air Force, and then governed as the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem with Teddy Kollek. Rabbi Cohen served as the Chief Rabbi of Haifa and President of their rabbinical courts for 36 years. The details of his achievements and captivating life in this biography are further encapsulated in excerpts of his diary, which include vivid details of the battles he fought in and his imprisonment in Jordan"-- Provided by publisher.

"Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Chief Rabbi of the Israel Air Force, Jerusalem Deputy Mayor, former POW, and son of Rabbi David Cohen (legendary Nazirite of Jerusalem) -- Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen's biography captures his role in historical events that helped shape the establishment of the State of Israel"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

At home

Childhood

In the tents of Torah

Brit HaHashmona'im (The Hasmonean covenant)

Under siege

The battle for Jerusalem

In captivity

Back home

The Harry Fischel Institute for Talmudic research (Machon Harry Fischel) and the Ariel Institutes for Advanced Torah learning

Family

"To Jerusalem, Thy City."

Chief Rabbi of Haifa

The struggle for Eretz Yisrael

A light unto the Nations

The vistas.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-334).

ISBN:

9789655242539

9655242536

OCLC:

945358601