Yahrtzeit

Rav Aryeh Levine

9 Nisan

1885 – 1969

Next Occurrence

Friday, March 27, 2026

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Role

Mashgiach of Yeshivat Eitz Chaim

Location

Jerusalem

Rav Aryeh Levine (1885-1969), the beloved 'Tzaddik of Yerushalayim,' known for his extraordinary devotion to prisoners and the sick. He served as mashgiach of Yeshivat Eitz Chaim and regularly visited Jewish prisoners held by the British Mandate authorities, earning their undying gratitude and respect. His life story is recorded in the classic biography A Tzaddik in Our Time by Simcha Raz.