Rav Shlomo Freifeld (1)

Rav Shlomo Freifeld (1925 - 1990) was a leader and visionary in the baal teshuva movement in America. In 1967, with the teshuvah movement was just under way, Rav Freifeld founded Sh’or Yoshuv, a baal teshuva yeshiva, with about a dozen students. His yeshiva become the haven for searching, idealistic young men that would find in Reb Shlomo a mentor. His beacon would guide them towards the shores of finding Torah-true Judaism. His selfless dedication and exemplary passion created an indelible impression on his students and all those who merited to have encountered him. His energy, love, warmth and sincerity were genuine. It’s no wonder that he single-handedly was responsible for bringing countless of thousands of people closer to Judaism.

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