Raphael Marcus
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Rabbi
Raphael Marcus (died November 21, 2007) was a scholar of Halakha
, a leader in the Toronto Jewish Community and a student of Mussar. He was well known within circles of Orthodox Judaism
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and thereafter Yeshiva University High School for Boys
. For his post-secondary education, Rabbi Marcus attended various yeshivot in Israel, including Kerem B'Yavneh and the Mir Yeshiva
where he was attained a reputation for his brilliance and astounding moral character. He continued his studies at the Hebrew Theological College of Illinois where he received rabbinic ordination under his Rebbe and father-in-law, Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik
. While learning in Chicago, Rabbi Marcus attended Northeastern Illinois University.
Upon receiving rabbinic ordination, Rabbi Marcus decided to pursue a career in Jewish education. He first moved to New York and joined the Faculty of Mesivta Ohr Torah of Riverdale. Although it was not Rabbi Marcus's desire to become the pulpit rabbi of the Young Israel of Woodmere, he nevertheless reluctantly accepted a temporary position there. This was the beginning of his career as a pulpit rabbi. From that experience, Rabbi Marcus went on to assume a rabbinical position at Congregation Ohev Tzedek for the five years prior to his moving to Toronto.
Rabbi Marcus moved to B'nai Torah on 1980-03-01 with his wife Rochel Leah and for 26 years he led the community. Rabbi Marcus was a teacher of Yeshivat Or Chaim for boys and Ulpanat Orot. In addition, Rabbi Marcus was a member of the Toronto Vaad Harabonim and was a member of the Beis Din.
Rabbi Marcus died on November 21, 2007 after a long illness. The burial services took place in Israel on Har Ha-Zeisim.
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
Raphael Marcus (died November 21, 2007) was a scholar of Halakha
Halakha
Halakha — also transliterated Halocho , or Halacha — is the collective body of Jewish law, including biblical law and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions.Judaism classically draws no distinction in its laws between religious and ostensibly non-religious life; Jewish...
, a leader in the Toronto Jewish Community and a student of Mussar. He was well known within circles of Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
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Biography
Rabbi Raphael Marcus was the official rabbi of B'nai Torah Congregation in Toronto, Ontario. A native of New York, he attended Rabbi Jacob Joseph SchoolRabbi Jacob Joseph School
The Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is an Orthodox Jewish day school located in Staten Island, New York that serves students from nursery through twelfth grade. The school was founded in 1903 and named in honor of Rabbi Jacob Joseph, chief rabbi of New York City's Association of American Orthodox Hebrew...
and thereafter Yeshiva University High School for Boys
Yeshiva University High School for Boys
Yeshiva University High School for Boys offers college preparatory curricula and Jewish studies programs leading to an academic diploma endorsed by the New York State Board of Regents. Affiliated with Yeshiva University, the school is located in Washington Heights, in the New York City borough of...
. For his post-secondary education, Rabbi Marcus attended various yeshivot in Israel, including Kerem B'Yavneh and the Mir Yeshiva
Mir yeshiva
Mir Yeshiva or Mirrer Yeshiva may refer to:* Mir yeshiva * Mir yeshiva * Mir yeshiva...
where he was attained a reputation for his brilliance and astounding moral character. He continued his studies at the Hebrew Theological College of Illinois where he received rabbinic ordination under his Rebbe and father-in-law, Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik
Ahron Soloveichik
Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik; was a renowned scholar of Talmud, Halakha and a Rosh Yeshiva; known especially within circles of Orthodox Judaism.-Biography:...
. While learning in Chicago, Rabbi Marcus attended Northeastern Illinois University.
Upon receiving rabbinic ordination, Rabbi Marcus decided to pursue a career in Jewish education. He first moved to New York and joined the Faculty of Mesivta Ohr Torah of Riverdale. Although it was not Rabbi Marcus's desire to become the pulpit rabbi of the Young Israel of Woodmere, he nevertheless reluctantly accepted a temporary position there. This was the beginning of his career as a pulpit rabbi. From that experience, Rabbi Marcus went on to assume a rabbinical position at Congregation Ohev Tzedek for the five years prior to his moving to Toronto.
Rabbi Marcus moved to B'nai Torah on 1980-03-01 with his wife Rochel Leah and for 26 years he led the community. Rabbi Marcus was a teacher of Yeshivat Or Chaim for boys and Ulpanat Orot. In addition, Rabbi Marcus was a member of the Toronto Vaad Harabonim and was a member of the Beis Din.
Rabbi Marcus died on November 21, 2007 after a long illness. The burial services took place in Israel on Har Ha-Zeisim.