Moshe Hirsch
Yiddish: משה הירש
Born1930
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died (aged 80)
Jerusalem
Resting placeMount of Olives
OrganizationNeturei Karta
MovementAnti-Zionism
ChildrenRabbi Meir Hirsch and 2 others
RelativesAbraham Rabinovich (cousin)
Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen (father-in-law, deceased)

Moshe Hirsch (Yiddish: משה הירש) (born 1930—May 2, 2010)[1] was the leader of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group in Jerusalem and advisor of Jewish affairs to Yasser Arafat.[2] Hirsch was described by Mahmoud Abbas' advisor as "the leader of the Palestinian Jews," who are part of the Palestinian state.[3] Following Hirsch's death, shiva visitors included senior Fatah members, including Adnan al-Husayni (who brought a personal letter of consolation from Mahmoud Abbas), Hatem Abdel Kader and Bilial A-Natsha.[4] Hirsch was the son-in-law of the now deceased Neturei Karta founder Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife,[5] and was the leader of one of the movement's factions. He was originally from New York City, and later moved to Jerusalem, though he never became an Israeli citizen.[6]

Hirsch had one glass eye due to an injury sustained when someone threw acid in his face. According to his cousin, journalist Abraham Rabinovich, the incident had no link with Hirsch's political activities but was connected to a real estate dispute.[7]

Family and personal life

He was the father of three children.[8] One of them is Rabbi Meir Hirsch.[9] Meir who is his oldest son had taken over a lot of his fathers duties when he was reportedly suffering from Alzheimer's disease.[10]

References

  1. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (May 5, 2010). "Rabbi Moshe Hirsch, Israel Opponent, Dies at 86". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  2. ^ Schattner, Marius (November 12, 2004). "The rabbi who mourned Arafat". Middle East Online. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  3. ^ Waked, Ali (2010-05-03). "Fatah pays respects to deceased Neturei Karta rabbi". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ^ Nachtigel, Yosi (2010-05-05). בלתי-נתפס: בכירי פת"ח במאה-שערים. צפו בוידאו ותמונות (in Hebrew). Kikar Shabbat. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  5. ^ Odenheimer, Micha (Spring 2006). "We Will Not Obey. We Will Not Follow". Guilt & Pleasure. 2: 71–77. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
  6. ^ Arafat adviser Rabbi Moshe Hirsch dies
  7. ^ Rabinovich, Abraham (2010-06-04). "My cousin Moish: Identities of the late Rabbi Moshe Hirsch". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  8. ^ The Independent Rabbi Moshe Hirsch: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish leader who became an adviser to Yasser Arafat
  9. ^ Arutz Sheva Neturei Karta Rabbi Dead at 86
  10. ^ Guilt & Pleasure Issue 2 - Spring 2006 - The Fight Issue Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine

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