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Rabbi Yitzchak Yadgar, 85, Beloved Educator and Mentor in Northern Israel
As a beloved school principal and director of Chabad of Avital and the Taanach region of northern Israel, Rabbi Yitzchak Yadgar captured the hearts of thousands through his personal warmth and Torah classes filled with humor and optimism, and influenced generations of immigrants to Israel from Iraq and other nations of the Middle East. He passed away on July 19, Rosh Chodesh Av. He was 85 years old.