Yaakov Aryeh Alter
Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter | |
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bris milah | |
| Title | Gerrer Rebbe |
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| Born | Yaakov Aryeh Alter 18 May 1939 |
| Religion | Judaism |
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| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Pinchas Menachem Alter |
| Dynasty | Ger |
Yaakov Aryeh Alter (
Life
Yaakov Aryeh Alter was born on 18 May 1939, 29
Alter is one of the wealthiest people in the Haredi sector and in Israel in general, and in 2012, he was ranked third on the list of the richest rabbis in Israel, with a net worth of approximately NIS 350 million to NIS 500 million (between approximately $95 million and $135 million) due to real estate investments his father made in north Tel Aviv, Arsuf, and Jerusalem before Israel's establishment.[2] Despite his wealth, he lived in an apartment in an ordinary residential building in the Chazon Ish neighborhood in Bnei Brak until 2011, when he moved to Jerusalem.
He and his wife have five sons and four daughters.[3] In 2019, it was reported that one of Alter's sons was accused of sexually molesting two young male students from amongst Alter's followers.[4]
In 1996, after the passing of Pinchas Menachem Alter, his nephew Yaakov Aryeh Alter became the Rebbe[5] of Ger.[6]
In 2007, approximately 50,000 people attended the wedding of Alter's oldest grandson in Jerusalem.[7]
In 2016, Alter's followers were estimated at 11,859 families.[8]
In 2019, Alter's cousin Shaul Alter and his followers split off, forming Kehilas Pnei Menachem.[9] As of 2021, membership of Shaul Alter's breakaway faction consisted of some 500 families.[10]
In 2022, an estimated 60,000 people, including Rabbis Yisrael Meir Lau, Yitzhak Yosef, Yitzchok Zilberstein, and Nachum Dov Brayer, attended the wedding of Alter's granddaughter.[11]
References
- ^ "Handwriting of the Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh of Radzymin a special segulah for protection". winners-auctions.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Ettinger, Yair (2012-06-11). "Forbes Presents: The Richest Rabbis in Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ Sela, Neta (28 February 2007). "Gur Hassidic wedding of the year". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Aaron. "Sexual Assault Allegations Rock an Israeli Hasidic Community; the Hassidut covered up the cases". Haaretz. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ^ "WATCH: 60,000 Gur Chasidim Celebrate Wedding Of Rebbe's Grandson". VINnews. Vos Iz Neias. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Gerrer Rebbe Recovering After Surgery". matzav.com. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Yerushalayim: 50,000 people attend Gerrer Chasunah". The Yeshiva World. 28 February 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Wodzinski, Marcin (2018). Historical Atlas of Hasidism. Princeton University Press. p. 207.
- ^ "Religious Affairs: The Gerrer rebellion". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Followers Of Rav Shaul Alter Purchase 40 Million NIS Property Near Jerusalem Entrance". Baltimore Jewish Life. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: 60,000 Gur Chasidim Celebrate Wedding Of Rebbe's Grandson". VINnews. Vos Iz Neias. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
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