Raphael Marcus

Raphael Marcus

Rabbi Raphael Marcus (d. 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.

Biography

Rabbi Raphael Marcus was the official rabbi of B'nai Torah Congregation in Toronto, Ontario. A native of New York, he attended RJJ elementary school and thereafter Yeshiva University High School. 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.Fact|date=December 2007 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.Fact|date=December 2007

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 Yound Israel of Woodmere, he nevertheless reluctantly accepted a temporary position there.Fact|date=December 2007 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 [cite news|work=Canadian Jewish News|date=2007-11-29|title=Rabbi Raphael Marcus ] with his wife Rochel Leah and for 26 years he lead the community. Rabbi Marcus was a teacher of Yeshivat Or Chaim for boys and Ulpanot Orot. In addition, Rabbi Marcus was a member of the Toronto Vaad Harabonim and was a member of the "Beis Din".

Rabbi Marcus passed away Wednesday November 21, 2007 after a long illness. The burial services took place in Israel on Har Ha-Zeisim.

References

External links

* [http://www.bnaitorah.net/web/?pageID=clergy Bnai Torah]


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