Dayan Ehrentreu Obituary, The Former Rosh Beth Din of the London Beth Din Has Died

Dayan Ehrentreu Obituary, Death -Dayan Ehrentreu, who served as the former Rosh Beth Din of the London Beth Din and passed away today at the age of 89, has left us all in deep shock with the news of his passing. The Chief Rabbi was quoted as saying, “The Jewish community expresses its condolences to the Ehrentreu family on the loss of Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu zt”l, a courageous and wise leader. His generosity made a positive impact on the lives of a great number of people, and the lasting legacy of Torah values and scholarship he left behind will make our communities stronger in the years to come. He will be remembered as “The Dayan,” a great leader of our generation, because of the sincerity with which he lived his life and the sense of principle he upheld.

We want his extraordinary Rebbetzen Ruchie and the rest of his illustrious family to know that we are deeply sorry for their loss and that our prayers are with them during this difficult time. We pray that his memory will be a blessing.” Dayan Gelley, of the London Beth Din, shared the news that their esteemed former Rosh Beth Din, Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu, had passed away. “We regret to inform you of the death / petirah of our esteemed former Rosh Beth Din, Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu,” The towering presence of Dayan Ehrentreu reigned supreme over Anglo-Jewry and European Jewry for a number of decades. He was a giant in the realms of halacha, chess, and wisdom, and he welcomed people of all ages.

Everyone he came in contact with admired and respected him for his warm and compassionate nature, as well as his courageous leadership and sound advice.” The passing of Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu marks the conclusion of an era, according to the President of the United Synagogue, Michael Goldstein. He enjoyed a reputation as a Dayan and Posek of the highest caliber all over the world. Both in our community and at Beth Din, he was well-known for his unwavering commitment to Halacha that he had. Under his direction, the London Beth Din evolved into a well-respected institution not only within the Jewish community as a whole but also throughout the rest of the Jewish world.

Everyone he came in contact with will never forget his profound modesty and the personal touch he added. This is a difficult time for the family of United Synagogue as well as for the Jewish community as a whole. We wish Rebbetzin Ruchie and the rest of the Ehrentreu family the healthiest and happiest lives possible.”
In the following weeks, we are going to delve deeper into the death of this prominent member of the community. Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

Dayan Ehrentreu Obituary, Death -Dayan Ehrentreu, who served as the former Rosh Beth Din of the London Beth Din and passed away today at the age of 89, has left us all in deep shock with the news of his passing. The Chief Rabbi was quoted as saying, “The Jewish community expresses its condolences to…