Yisroel Avrohom Portugal

Yisroel Avrohom Portugal
Yisroel Avrohom Portugal
	Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal lighting Hanukkah lights
Personal
Born	June 2, 1923; Sculeni, Moldova
Died	April 1, 2019; Johns Hopkins Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Spouse	Reizel Kahana Stern
Children	5 sons, 3 daughters
Notable work(s)	Composer of Hasidic songs
Occupation	Rebbe of Skulen

Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal (or Israel Abraham Portugal) (June 2, 1923 – April 1, 2019) son of Rabbi Eliezer Zusia, was the Rebbe (Grand Rabbi) of Skulen in Brooklyn, New York.^[1] He was the last Holocaust era Rebbe to lead a Hasidic dynasty.^[2]

^ Bobker, Joe (2008-08-30). Can I Play Chess on Shabbas. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-965-229-422-7. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
^ Nathan-Kazis, Josh (2 April 2019). "The Last Holocaust-Era Rebbe Dies, And A Neighborhood Shuts Down To Mourn". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-04-03.

[Bobker2008-1] Bobker, Joe (2008-08-30). Can I Play Chess on Shabbas. Gefen Publishing House Ltd. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-965-229-422-7. Retrieved 26 June 2011.

[:0-2] Nathan-Kazis, Josh (2 April 2019). "The Last Holocaust-Era Rebbe Dies, And A Neighborhood Shuts Down To Mourn". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-04-03.

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