Yaacov Roja | |
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| Born | February 24, 1944 |
| Education | Hebron Yeshiva |
| Employer | ZAKA |
| Known for | Identifying remains of fallen soldiers |
Rabbi Yaacov Roja (born February 24, 1944) is a Lithuanian national ultra-Orthodox rabbi,[1] and member of the Chief Rabbinate council. On June 30, 2024, he became interim president of the Council of the Chief Rabbinate, alongside Rabbi Eliezer Igra who serves as interim president of the rabbinical court, after chief rabbis David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef ended their terms with no successor named. [2] He also serves as the city rabbi of Bat Yam and is an expert on identifying battlefield remains.
- ^ "רב מומחה בזיהוי חללים על הקושי בזיהוי הגופות מהטבח: "לא ייקברו בקבר אחים"". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Fried, Shilo (2024-06-30). "Who will become Israel's next chief rabbis? A closer look". ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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