YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Dayan Osher Yaakov Westheim ZATZAL of Manchester, UK. He was in his 70’s.
Rav Osher Yaakov Westheim was born in Gateshead, England and learned in the Gateshead Yeshiva and in Yeshiva Be’er Yaakov in Eretz Yisroel. He went to Manchester Kollel in 1968, and received Semicha from Hagaon HaRav Yitzchok Yaakov Weiss Av Beth Din Eida HaChareidis in Winter 1971. He also received Semicha from Rav Padwa, Rav of Kedassia, London, England.
The Niftar joined the Manchester Beis Din October ’76 as head of Kashrus, and was appointed Dayan on Manchester Beth Din.
He also established Yeshivas Ezras Torah in Manchester in September 1995.
Boruch Dayan Ha’Emmes…
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Boruch Dayan Emes. The Dayan was a true Tzadik Nistar. He did so so much for Klal Yisrael.
A massive loss for yidden the world over.
B’DE, Yesomim Hayoinu…!
This loss is too much to bear
Manchester and Klal Yisroel have just lost a giant, a brilliant Dayan who cared so much about each individual.
Irreplaceable – H’kbh should have Rachmonus on us and end this terrible Magefeh…
Massive loss, was a giant of a man. Will always remember his smile and soft spoken voice. Was always available for people and never rushed as if you were the only person that needed him. Brilliant person, humble man. 😥😥
Baruch Dayan HaEmes. A great loss to the kehilla and to Kashrus generally.
Borach Dayan HaEmes. The loss of such a great man is huge to the community!! וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף ה
Never have we felt so strongly what Chaza”l say: Shekulah misas tzaddikim k’sreifas Beis Elokeinu.
May he be a true meilitz yosher for us all.
ברוך דיין האמת. זכותו יגן על כל ישראל