Tzadikim

Rabbi Hillel HaKohen Klein

Rabbi Klein was one of the most influential Rabbanim in prewar America.   

Born: 1850 (5610)
Died: Washington, USA,1926 (5686), 1926 (5686)
 

Rav Klein was one of the most influential Rabbanim in prewar America. In addition, he was a member of Chief Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Joseph’s Bias Din(Rabbinical Court).
At the time of his death, Rav Klein was the honorary president of the Agudas Ha-Rabbonim, president of the newly formed Agudath Israel of America, treasurer of the Ezras Torah fund, and Nasi of Kolel Shomrei Hachomos in Jerusalem.
Although a member of all these organizations Rav Klein once remarked “there is but one title that I bear with a conscious pride, and that is Hillel HaKohen”.

May the merit of the tzaddik Rabbi Hillel ben Zev Tezvi HaKohen Klein  protect us all, Amen

Photo Credit: Nancy Klein, Yonkers, NY. - kvarim.com

Light a virtual Candle
  • Soul Elevations

    • John ben Sarah
    • Shoshana bat Eliahu Michael
    • Yechiel Michael ben Mordechai Tzvi.
    • Kim bat Robert
    • William ben Ricardo
  • Healing

    • Lori Fisher bat Phyllis
    • Tinok HaKohen ben Raizel (newborn)
    • צבי בן תמר
    • Rachamin Sasson Raphael ben Bracha Fruma Gittel
    • Juan Carlos ben Abigail
    • Yaakov ben Mazal
    • Abigail bat Sara
    • Michael ben Ihor
  • Success in life

    • Harrison Patrick ben Patricia
    • Luiz ben Lino
    • Kim bat Robert
    • Patricia bat (john) Avraham
    • Yitzak Benjamin ben Mordehai.
    • Rudi Anderg ben Diana
    • Chanah Dinah bat Joseph
    • Sarah bat Myriam
    • Natalia Nechama Feyga bat Janna
    • Eric Michael ben Avraham
    • Leo ben Josephine
Light a virtual Candle


Hillulot | Biographies | Prayers | Virtual Candle