Q&A: Mordechai (Motaleh) Rapeld, of blessed memory
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Mordechai (Motaleh) Rapeld, of blessed memory
Question
Hello, honorable Rabbi,
I would be glad to hear about your acquaintance with Mordechai (Motaleh) Rapeld, of blessed memory, the director of Kfar HaNoar HaDati, and one of those counted among the founders of Midrashiyat Noam.
Although I did not have the privilege of knowing him, the greatness of the man has accompanied me through stories from my childhood, and your comments about him—his way, his method, his learning—could be of help to me.
Thank you, and have a blessed week.
Answer
Hello Eitan.
I knew the late Motaleh from our serving together on the yeshiva’s governing council of the Midrasha. But this was not a close acquaintance, so unfortunately I have nothing new to tell you about him.